Matthew Krain (1997) State-Sponsored Mass Murder: The Onset and Severity of Genocides and Politicides. Journal of Conflict Resolution 41 (3):331-360.

ABSTRACT
The author argues that openings in the political opportunity structure, rather than the levels of concentration of power, best predict (1) the onset of genocides or politicides and (2) which states will engage in the most severe state-sponsored mass murder.

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