@article{ref1,
title="Micro-sociology of mass rampage killings",
journal="Revue de synthèse",
year="2014",
author="Collins, Randall",
volume="135",
number="4",
pages="405-420",
abstract="Spectacular but very rare violent events such as mass killings by habitual non-criminals cannot be explained by factors which are very widespread, such as possession of firearms, being a victim of bullying, an introvert, or a career failure. A stronger clue is clandestine preparation of attack by one or two individuals, against randomly chosen representatives of a hated collective identity. Mass killers develop a deep back-stage, obsessed with planning their attack, overcoming social inferiority and isolation by an emotion of clandestine excitement.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0035-1776",
doi="10.1007/s11873-014-0250-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11873-014-0250-2"
}