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Violence, non-violence and the conditional effect of repression on subsequent dissident mobilization

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  • Amy Yunyu Chiang

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This article examines the conditional effect that repression has on non-violent vs. violent mass mobilization. While governments often resort to violence to deter future mobilization, studies of the repression–dissent nexus have produced divergent evidence with regard to the effect of repression. Many argue that repression tends to backfire, while others demonstrate its effectiveness in reducing mobilization. I argue that the effect of repression varies by differing opposition tactics. I test two competing propositions regarding the effect of repression using event data from the Non-violent and Violent Campaigns and Outcomes dataset (NAVCO 3.0) from 1990 to 2012. The results show that repression, specifically physical repression, of non-violent opposition reduces participation size. Non-physical repression, on the other hand, has less of a deterrence effect on non-violent dissident mobilization.

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  • Amy Yunyu Chiang, 2021. "Violence, non-violence and the conditional effect of repression on subsequent dissident mobilization," Conflict Management and Peace Science, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 38(6), pages 627-653, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:compsc:v:38:y:2021:i:6:p:627-653
    DOI: 10.1177/0738894221995481
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