Developing theoretical propositions of far-right ideological victimization
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Title
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Developing theoretical propositions of far-right ideological victimization
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:ffef2fe52f6b:11483
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identifier
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11946
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Creator
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Parkin, William S.,
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Contributor
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Joshua D. Freilich
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Date
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2012
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Criminology | Extremism | Far-Right | Homicide | Terrorism | Victimization
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Abstract
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This study develops theoretical propositions of far-right ideological victimization using empirical data from the Extremist Crime Database, a unique, relational database that collects information on criminal activities, both ideological and routine, committed by domestic extremists in the United States. Data related to far-right ideological homicide events was collected, cleaned, and analyzed on the individual, situational, and macro-levels of analysis. Ideological victims were compared to other types of homicide victims, such as far-right non-ideological victims and "routine" homicide victims. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate statistical analyses were conducted to determine whether far-right ideological victims were similar or different to any of the comparison groups. After presenting the empirical results, theoretical propositions of far- right ideological victimization were formally stated, focusing on the concept of differential identity. It is argued that the presence and magnitude of differential identity on multiple levels of analysis can help to explain and predict ideological victimization risk. The study ends with a discussion of its contributions, limitations, and policy implications.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Criminal Justice
