Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Violence Spread
Status: Under Review
Preprint: Available on OSF
Presented: 2023 American Sociological Association Meeting, Philadelphia PA
Abstract: This paper examines the diffusion of collective violence across India using large-scale analysis of riot events. I test competing theories of violence diffusion, examining both geographic proximity and social network mechanisms.
Methods: Event history analysis, diffusion modeling, spatial analysis, large-scale news corpus analysis
Data: 7.3M Times of India articles (1950–2000)
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Implications: Advances theoretical understanding of violence diffusion with practical applications for early warning systems and violence prevention strategies.