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Does Terrorism Influence Domestic Politics? Coalition Formation and Terrorist Incidents

Indridi H. Indridason (2008). Does Terrorism Influence Domestic Politics? Coalition Formation and Terrorist Incidents. Journal of Peace Research. 2008; 45(2): p. 241-259 Terrorism has been shown to influence domestic politics, for example, by altering the priorities of voters and politicians. This article argues that terrorism has broader political consequences than simply putting national security on the political agenda. In particular, it argues that terrorist activity influences government formation. A number of scholars have noted that the presence of an external threat provides an incentive to overcome internal disagreements, suggesting that larger and more inclusive coalitions should form. Terrorist activity may also influence government survival, as voters hold politicians accountable for failing to provide security...continue to full post

Full post as published by Terrorism Research News on March 30, 2010 (boomark / email).