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Multidimensional Militarisation, Evidence From Mexico's War on Drugs
International Social Science Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article documents different dimensions of militarisation observed in Mexico since the start of the war on drugs. It argues that militarisation is a multidirectional phenomenon that is characterised by rationales that justify the use of illegal means to address complex issues, promising expediency and efficiency but rarely delivering on it.
Agustin Hernandez Berea
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Kidnapping and Mental Health in Iraqi Refugees: The Role of Resilience
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2017 Although kidnapping is common in war-torn countries, there is little research examining its psychological effects. Iraqi refugees (N = 298) were assessed upon arrival to the U.S. and 1 year later.
A. M. Wright +8 more
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The Lindbergh Kidnapping Revisited [PDF]
, 1986 A Review of The Airman and the Carpenter: The Lindbergh Kidnapping and the Framing of Richard Hauptmann by Ludovic ...
Keenan, John F.
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Suspect arrested in Girl Scout kidnapping case
, 1977 A suspect has been arrested in the case of the kidnapping of Girl Scout Charlotte Grosse from a Girl Scout camping ...
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The Prevalence of Armed Kidnapping in Hungary
Belügyi SzemleAim: The aim of the article is to review and understand how the crime of armed kidnapping was present in the latest 30 years in Hungary, including various types of statistics and their comparison.
Mariann Minkó-Miskovics
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Do Poverty and Income Inequality Influence Crimes Against Persons? Evidence from a Cross-Country Panel Analysis [PDF]
Business Ethics and LeadershipCrimes against persons remain a significant global social challenge, while persistent poverty and income inequality continue to shape socio-economic conditions that may influence crime dynamics across countries.
Zamina ALIYEVA
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KIDNAPPING: A SECURITY CHALLENGE IN NIGERIA
Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues, 2018 This article presents a relatively new dimension of kidnapping, known as ritual kidnapping, which has been battling security and polity in Nigeria.
Kingsley Emeka Ezemenaka
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Deception behind bars: A mixed‐methods investigation of inmates' beliefs about lie detection
Legal and Criminological Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose This study examines incarcerated individuals' beliefs about deception detection, focusing on perceptions of successful liars, cues used to identify deception and endorsement of stereotypical beliefs. Methods A mixed‐methods design combining qualitative and quantitative methods was used.
Andreea Turi, Laura Visu‐Petra
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Protests as World‐Making Projects
Noûs, EarlyView.ABSTRACT On one common way of distinguishing forms of protest, civil disobedience is a communicative act that aims to achieve its goals through moral persuasion, whereas direct action has as its goal to directly obstruct or deter a perceived injustice.
Lidal Dror, Sukaina Hirji
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Ratio Juris, 2014 The topic of resilience associated with Mental Health in relation to the traumatic event of kidnapping is investigated, if the individual changes his mental attitude can achieve higher levels of personal and collective wellbeing.
Consuelo Hoyos Botero
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