A Behavioural Analysis of Terrorist Action
The Assassination and Bombing Campaigns of ETA between 1980 and 2007
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8400593 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M A Wilson (0000-0002-5908-8006), Margaret Wilson (0009-0008-7907-4104, University of Surrey, corresponding author), Angela Scholes, E Brocklehurst |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 690-707 |
| Publication date | 2010-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Criminology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-0955 • E-ISSN: 1464-3529 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjc/azq023 |
| OpenAlex | W1992333653 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
This study examines the range of terrorist action employed by ETA and the underlying psychological dimensions that distinguish between the conduct of their two main forms: assassinations and bombings. Descriptive accounts of incidents occurring between 1980 and 2007 are analysed for content and for the similarities and differences between the incidents represented, using Multidimensional Scalogram Analysis. The results show that incidents vary according to dimensions of victim targeting. For assassinations, these dimensions are proximity and specificity, whilst bombings vary in the level of ‘intent to harm’ and the type of victim. Correlational analysis reveals that the group goes through periods of increased and decreased activity involving all forms of action, rather than displaying a substitution effect between different methods. The implications are discussed.
Action (physics) · Criminology · Descriptive statistics · Harm · Physics · Political science · Statistics · Terrorism · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Law · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2013 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |