How does relative deprivation cause people to condone political violence? A case study of Bangladesh
Publication Date
2020
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Carlos E. Costa, Ph.D. (Committee Chair); Laura M. Luehrmann, Ph.D. (Committee Member); Pramod Kantha, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
How does relative deprivation cause people to condone political violence? This thesis investigates this question by utilizing survey data conducted in Bangladesh. Scarcity of public resources, lethal political confrontation and poor resource allocation make Bangladesh a fertile ground for violence. Although the survey suggests a relationship exists between relative deprivation and the public attitude toward condoning political violence, the regression analysis reveals that the relationship is imprecise. Small sample size, lack of technical capacity, and limited applicability of the foundational theory may have caused this imprecise outcome. The study concludes by providing recommendations for future research to undertake a mixed method for this sensitive topic.
Page Count
75
Department or Program
Department of Political Science
Year Degree Awarded
2020
Copyright
Copyright 2020, all rights reserved. My ETD will be available under the "Fair Use" terms of copyright law.
ORCID ID
0000-0002-1988-9968
