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Vigilantism - Origins, Examples, Ideologies Of Vigilante Groups, Contemporary Vigilantism, Bibliography

The term vigilante, of Spanish origin, means "watchman" or "guard." Its Latin root is vigil, for "awake" or "observant." Vigilantes have also been known as "slickers," "stranglers," "mobs," and "committees of safety."

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Vigilantism - Origins

Vigilantism - Examples

Vigilantism - Ideologies Of Vigilante Groups

Vigilantism - Contemporary Vigilantism

Vigilantism - Bibliography

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