Selective or collective? Palestinian perceptions of targeting in house demolition
2018 ◽
Vol 37
(5)
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pp. 515-535
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There is a growing consensus that repression and counter-insurgency can be effective when selective. Yet the empirical evidence is mixed and theories specify that (unmeasured) perceptions of target selection matter. This article addresses this gap by directly measuring individuals’ interpretations of a coercive policy which varies in target selection. It employs original surveys with Palestinians on their exposure to house demolition, views on the policy and attitudes towards the Israel–Palestine conflict. The study finds that when interpreted as indiscriminate, house demolition increases opposition to compromise. The results are consistent when perceived target selection is manipulated in an embedded survey experiment.
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Vol 1
(3)
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pp. 64-64
1997 ◽
Vol 103
(1)
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pp. 45
2004 ◽
Vol 63
(2)
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pp. 107-111
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