Sponsor
Hatfield School of Government. Department of Political Science
First Advisor
Lindsay Benstead
Term of Graduation
Winter 2024
Date of Publication
3-13-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Political Science
Department
Political Science
Language
English
Subjects
Dark Money, Democratic Repression, Indigenous Resistance
DOI
10.15760/etd.3734
Physical Description
1 online resource (vi, 143 pages)
Abstract
This thesis explores state repression of disruptive protests against private development projects in democracies. Using a mixed methods approach, including logistic regression and case studies, the research identifies key factors influencing repression. Indigenous leadership, fragmented public opposition, and private elite influence increase the likelihood of violent repression. The findings suggest that when public resistance is insufficient against powerful private interests, coercive institutions resort to violent strategies to quell disruptions and signal increased costs for future dissent. State repression is more likely when the protest movement is comprised of Indigenous groups than compared to those of the general public. The study offers insights into the complex interplay of societal, economic, and political factors shaping state repression in democratic states.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/41729
Recommended Citation
Rivera, Laikaika Layne, "Corporatizing Violence: Targeted Repression of Indigenous Dissent in Democratic States" (2024). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 6601.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.3734