Baldwin, Laura
(2024)
An Examination into What Constitutes an “Ideal” State
Response to Rioting: Comparisons Between Rioting in
England and the United States.
Masters thesis, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Abstract
The aim of this dissertation is to provide answers as to what constitutes an “ideal” response to
rioting and how this can be achieved. This study explored the pillars of riot theory and
presents arguments regarding the policing and social control of rioting. Through exploring
different theoretical perspectives on policing strategies and the impact of social control on
protest and rioting it was found that an ideal response to rioting is one that protects the right
to protest, maintains police legitimacy and is based upon an evidence-based approach to
rioting behavior from both a policing and criminal justice perspective. These arguments
regarding the policing and social control of rioting were then applied to two highly publicized
riots, the 2011 England riots and the 2021 United States Capitol riot in order to conclude on
how the response of each jurisdiction aligned with an ideal response to rioting. The analysis
of these State responses to rioting found that neither jurisdiction fulfilled the criteria to be
considered an ideal response to rioting. The responses of each jurisdiction to examples of
rioting were then compared using the parallel topical comparison method which found that
both jurisdictions shared many similarities in their response to rioting. In concluding this
dissertation recommendations were provided on how these responses could be improved and
how ideal responses to rioting could be achieved.
| Item Type: |
Thesis
(Masters)
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| Additional Information: |
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice. |
| Keywords: |
examination; constitutes; ideal state; response; rioting; comparisons; England; united states; Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Law |
| Item ID: |
19058 |
| Depositing User: |
IR eTheses
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| Date Deposited: |
16 Oct 2024 11:12 |
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| Use Licence: |
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