Measuring Political Mobilization: The Distinction Between Activism and Radicalism

Moskalenko, Sophia; McCauley, Clark

doi:10.1080/09546550902765508

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Measuring Political Mobilization: The Distinction Between Activism and Radicalism

Published in Terrorism and Political Violence • Mar 24, 2009

Authors:

Sophia Moskalenko

Clark McCauley

Abstract

In this paper we review and extend measures of political mobilization: the increasing extremity of beliefs, feelings, and behaviors in support of inter-group conflict. Building on previous research, we introduce the Activism and Radicalism Intention Scales (ARIS). The Activism Intention Scale assess...

Subject

Political radicalism

Radicalization

Collective action

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