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The Role of Penal Policy in the Reduction of Political Violence

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Prisons, Peace and Terrorism

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Penal policy has been used to play a number of different roles in response to political violence. This chapter will examine the issue in greater detail, looking at western Europe generally and the three case studies specifically. It will also draw on other examples where appropriate from around the world.

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    Michael Tangen von Page (Researcher)

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von Page, M.T. (1998). The Role of Penal Policy in the Reduction of Political Violence. In: Prisons, Peace and Terrorism. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230376045_6

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