The Course of Law: State Intervention in Southern Lynch Mob Violence 1882–1930
Collective violence when framed by its perpetrators as "citizen" justice is inherently a challenge to state legitimacy. To properly account for such violence, it is necessary to consider an opportunity structure incorporating the actions of both vigilantes and agents of the state. The moti...
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| Language: | English |
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Society for Sociological Science
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Sociological Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sociologicalscience.com/articles-v3-37-860/ |