The Micro Dynamics of Collective Violence
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Collective violence in direct confrontations between two opposing groups happens in short bursts wherein small subgroups briefly attack small numbers of opponents, while the majority of participants forms a supportive audience. These bursts and subgroups’ small sizes are explained by Kuramoto’s synchronization model.
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