Political Violence

This section, sponsored by the ECPR Standing Group on Political Violence, addresses current debates and newly emerging topics in the field of political violence. It brings together scholars across disciplines and welcomes papers that apply multidisciplinary perspectives to political violence, extending beyond the common approaches of political science and sociology. The papers can deal with various forms and manifestations of political violence, ranging from street violence, rioting and clandestine violent campaigns to civil wars and pro-government militias. Papers can be both theoretical and empirical. Also papers analysing the measures taken to prevent or counter various forms of political violence are welcome.