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Kidnappings by violent political groups: Explaining between-group and within-group variations
Kidnapping is one of the most common tactics employed by violent political groups. It yields money, political concession, publicity, intimidation effects, among many others. However, notable violent political groups differ ... -
Criminal Offending and Mental Disorders: Long-term bidirectional and intergenerational effects between mental health problems and offending behaviour
Objective. The relationship between crime and mental disorders has long been a topic of debate. While in public perception these two phenomena are often seen as inextricably linked, research has painted a more complex ... -
Logical Legitimist Treatise: On Policing and Protests in Hong Kong
This thesis is a study of legitimacy and protest policing in contemporary Hong Kong through a framework called the legitimist game. Legitimacy describes power relations that are recognised as rightful. It has become an ... -
Institutional Development, Police Practice and Gender Politics in the Colombian National Police
Despite the increase in popularity of policing research, the Colombian National Police (CNP) has remained largely unstudied. The present study is a foundational analysis of the CNP. In order to explore that institution in ...
