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How the State Discourages Vigilantism—Evidence From a Field Experiment in South Africa

Summary by American Journal of Political Science
The forthcoming article “How the State Discourages Vigilantism—Evidence From a Field Experiment in South Africa” by Anna M. Wilke is summarized by the author below. Throughout the developing world citizens often hesitate to bring crimes to the attention of the state. In many contexts, victims of crime instead turn to their community – family, friends, and neighbors – who brutally punish criminal suspects. Mob vigilantism of this kind results in …
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American Journal of Political Science broke the news in on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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