The ultimate coercive sanction
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 1-164 •
By Otterbein, Keith F.
Hypothesis
Centralized political systems are more likely to have public executions (p.96).
Note
Centralized political systems (states) are compared to uncentralized systems in this model.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher's Exact Test | Supported | .01<p<.02 | phi=.46 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Political System | Independent | Territorial Hierarchy, Form And Rules Of Government |
| Social context of execution | Dependent | Execution Of Justice |