TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Socio-economic inequality or demographic conditions: a micro-level analysis of terrorism in Jharkhand
JO  - Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice
A1  - Ouassini, Nabil
A1  - Verma, Arvind
SP  - 63
EP  - 84
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
N2  - A popular perception is that left-wing extremism has its roots in the phenomenon of socio-economic inequality. Yet, empirical work analysing this perception and exploring the links between left-wing extremism and socio-economic deprivation is limited. This article examines the relationship between socio-economic-demographic indices and left-wing extremism in the state of Jharkhand in India. The analysis tests the strength of the relationship linking left-wing terrorist incidents that occurred between the years of 2005 and March of 2012 and various socio-economic-demographic factors. The results suggest that the districts that report high incidents of terrorist attacks are not only linked to socio-economic inequality but also associated with socio-demographic conditions concerning state access and the lack of penetration by security and government agencies. In the conclusion, policy implications and future research for the state of Jharkhand are suggested.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2516-6069
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2516606918765494
ID  - ref1
ER  -