The Deadly Ethnic Riot by Donald L. Horowitz
Drawing on a wide comparative analysis of ethnic crowd violence across regions, this study explains how riots ignite, spread, and escalate through the interplay of rumor, signals of vulnerability, small-group leadership, and the behavior of police and bystanders in shaping targets and tactics. It shows that these events are neither purely spontaneous nor fully orchestrated, but follow recognizable stages marked by diffusion, selective victimization, and performative brutality. It concludes with practical guidance for prevention and control, emphasizing impartial policing, rapid intervention, and institutional designs that dampen intergroup incentives for violence.
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- 2001
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