Voter Backlash and Elite Misperception - The Logic of Violence in Electoral Competition

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Election-Related Violence in Kenya and Around the World; 3. Theorizing Election-Related Violence: Toward a Theory of Elite Misperception; 4 Violence and Election Outcomes; 5. How Violence Affects Voting: Coercion, Persuasion, and Backlash; 6. Elite Misperception and Election-Related Violence; 7. Voter Backlash, Elite Misperception, and Violence Beyond Kenya; 8. Conclusion.

About the author

Steven C. Rosenzweig is Assistant Professor in Political Science at Boston University. His research focuses on electoral violence and democratic accountability.

Summary

This book investigates the causes and consequences of election-related violence, analyzing why politicians employ violence and how it affects their electoral prospects. It offers novel insight into election campaigns, democratic development, and the impact of violence on voters and provides new ideas to combat election-related violence.

Product details

• Authors: Steven C. Rosenzweig, Steven C. (Boston University) Rosenzweig
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.02.2025
• EAN: 9781009354899
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0935489-9
• No. of pages: 221
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Comparative Politics, Violence in society, Elections & referenda, Violence and abuse in society, Elections and referenda / suffrage