The diffusion of collective violence: Infectiousness, susceptibility, and mass media networks

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 173-208

  Myers, Daniel J ^a  

^a 810 Flanner Hall ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0034216029     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/303110     Document Type: Article

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