Interrelationship of Cultural Violence and Political Assassination
![]() Tradition, background, culture of violence. Functions of violence within political system. |
Rhetoric
of violence.
Exhortations, condoning of violent acts to achieve ends. |
![]() Individual examples of violence by groups or individuals to achieve political ends. Directed against: 1.Institutions 2.Individuals |
Assassination
of political figures:
1.Irrational act to achieve vague political end. 2.Rational act with calculated goal in mind. 3.Assassination of political figure for personal reason. |
Impact
of assassination on political system:
Grief and horror Readjustment mechanisms: 1.Social change |