e is subdivided into social, political
and economic violence. Unlike the other two broad
categories, the subcategories of collective violence
suggest possible motives for violence committed by
larger groups of individuals or by states. Collective
violence that is committed to advance a particular
social agenda includes, for example, crimes of hate
committed by organized groups, terrorist acts and
mob violence. Political violence includes war and
related violent conflicts, state violence and similar acts
carried out by larger groups. Economic violence
includes attacks by larger groups motivated by
economic gain – such as attacks carried out with the
purpose of disrupting economic activity, denying
access to essential services, or creating economic
division and fragmentation. Clearly, acts committed
by larger groups can have multiple motives