Puzzles Of The Democratic Peace

Author : K. Rasler,W. Thompson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781403982308

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Puzzles of the Democratic Peace by K. Rasler,W. Thompson Pdf

Ever since the revival of Kant's Perpetual Peace thesis, the linkages between democracy and peace has been a central topic in international relations research, with sustained debate over whether it exists and if it does, why it does. In this stimulating volume, two leading IR scholars place the democratic peace debate within a broader context, including the extent of threats in international relations, degree of satisfaction with the status quo, the diffusion of democracy, and the rise of the trading state. Step by step, Thompson and Rasler examine the democratic peace through a series of puzzles concerning arguments at the dyadic, systemic, and individual state levels. Synthesizing a broad range of knowledge and linking islands of theory, Puzzles of the Democratic Peace provides a distinctive look at the state of the field and paths forward.

Author : John Norton Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015058281240

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Solving the War Puzzle by John Norton Moore Pdf

Mankind has been struggling since Thucydides to understand the origins of war. Within the last quarter-century, however, many of the pieces of the war puzzle have begun to fall into place. This book builds on the available evidence and offers an important original theory as to the cause of war and means for its control. In doing so, the book simultaneously offers a new theory of international relations, bridging the gap between classical realism and idealism in international relations. The author, a former United States Ambassador, directs the Center for National Security Law at the University of Virginia and was the founding Chairman of the United States Institute of Peace. "Solving the War Puzzle may be the most insightful and important examination of the causes of war since Clausewitz published On War in 1832. This slim volume, precisely written, superbly researched, and elegantly presented, carefully evaluates, integrates, and synthesizes the multiple elements the confluence of which results in armed conflict." -- James P. Terry, Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Ret. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and former Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff "[Solving the War Puzzle] offers a useful framework for stimulating further reflection on the causes of war. This slim volume is supplemented with extensive notes and an ample biography." -- CHOICE Magazine

Author : Paul K. Huth,Todd L. Allee
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0521805082

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The Democratic Peace and Territorial Conflict in the Twentieth Century by Paul K. Huth,Todd L. Allee Pdf

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Author : Heinz Gärtner,Jan Willem Honig,Hakan Akbulut
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498507738

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Democracy, Peace, and Security by Heinz Gärtner,Jan Willem Honig,Hakan Akbulut Pdf

Democracies are extremely unlikely to wage war against other democracies – this main proposition of the Democratic Peace theory constitutes the starting point for this volume. Chapters authored by experts from different parts of the world explore the concept of Democratic Peace in greater depth in relation to selected issue areas and in comparison to other concepts such as security communities or concerts of powers. The role and significance of international organizations and gender equality, for instance, are discussed and assessed in this context. The objective guiding this exercise is to give an answer to the question as to whether Democratic Peace and the other two concepts – i.e. security communities and concerts of powers – can provide a solution to today’s security challenges and constitute a guide to peaceful co-existence and conflict settlement. So, the chapters discuss intellectual frameworks at some length, at the same time, reflecting on potential inferences for the outside world and highlighting associated challenges, limits, or even possible adverse implications.

Author : Beate Jahn
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139460903

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Classical Theory in International Relations by Beate Jahn Pdf

Classical political theorists such as Thucydides, Kant, Rousseau, Smith, Hegel, Grotius, Mill, Locke and Clausewitz are often employed to explain and justify contemporary international politics and are seen to constitute the different schools of thought in the discipline. However, traditional interpretations frequently ignore the intellectual and historical context in which these thinkers were writing as well as the lineages through which they came to be appropriated in International Relations. This collection of essays provides alternative interpretations sensitive to these political and intellectual contexts and to the trajectory of their appropriation. The political, sociological, anthropological, legal, economic, philosophical and normative dimensions are shown to be constitutive, not just of classical theories, but of international thought and practice in the contemporary world. Moreover, they challenge traditional accounts of timeless debates and schools of thought and provide new conceptions of core issues such as sovereignty, morality, law, property, imperialism and agency.

Author : A. Geis,L. Brock,H. Mueller
Publisher : Springer
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230626560

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Democratic Wars by A. Geis,L. Brock,H. Mueller Pdf

The book turns the 'democratic peace' theme on its head: rather than investigating the reasons for the supposed pacifism of democracies, it looks for the causes of their militancy. In order to solve this puzzle, the authors look across International Relations, political theory, political philosophy and sociology.

Author : Gary Goertz,Paul Francis Diehl,Alexandru Balas
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199301027

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The Puzzle of Peace by Gary Goertz,Paul Francis Diehl,Alexandru Balas Pdf

The Puzzle of Peace moves beyond defining peace as the absence of war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for the increasing peacefulness of the international system. The authors track the rise of peace as a new phenomenon in international history starting after 1945. International peace has increased because international society has developed a set of norms dealing with territorial conflict, by far the greatest source of international war over previous centuries. These norms prohibit the use of military force in resolving territorial disputes and acquiring territory, thereby promoting border stability. This includes the prohibition of the acquisition of territory by military means as well as attempts by secessionist groups to form states through military force. International norms for managing international conflict have been accompanied by increased mediation and adjudication as means of managing existing territorial conflicts.

Author : Renske Doorenspleet
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319916569

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Rethinking the Value of Democracy by Renske Doorenspleet Pdf

This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the instrumental value of democracy in a comparative perspective. Based on extensive analyses of quantitative studies from different disciplines, it explores both the expected beneficial and harmful impact of democracy. Democracy’s reputation as delivering peace and development while controlling corruption is an important source of its own legitimacy. Yet, as this book acutely demonstrates, the arguments tend to be normatively driven interventions in ideologically charged policy debates. The book argues that we need neither a utopian framing of democracy as delivering all ‘good things’ in politics nor a cynical one that emphasizes only the ‘dangerous underbelly’ of this form of government. The author also raises critical questions about the value of the study of democracy: the choice for particular concepts and measures, the unknown mechanisms, and the narrow focus on specific instrumental values. This volume will be necessary reading for anyone interested in debates on democracy in the contemporary global context.

Author : Paul Robinson
Publisher : Polity
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745640273

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Dictionary of International Security by Paul Robinson Pdf

This dictionary provides readers with a handy reference guide to the field of international security by including over 200 articles on a wide range of concepts, issues, treaties and institutions, from absolute war to weapons of mass destruction.

Author : Richard Youngs
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780870034305

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The Puzzle of Non-Western Democracy by Richard Youngs Pdf

Western democracy is being questioned around the world. At the same time, Western aid groups are quick to say that they are not trying to impose a particular style of democracy on others and that they are open to supporting local, alternative forms of democracy. This book examines what it is about Western democracy that non-Westerners are reacting negatively to and whether the critics often are equating a dislike for certain Western social or economic features with an aversion to of Western political systems. It also explores the current state of debate about alternative forms of democratic practice in different regions—Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America—and then puts forward ideas about how Western actors engaged in democracy support can do a better job of incorporating new thinking about alternative democratic forms into their efforts.

Author : Bruce Russet
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1994-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400821020

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Grasping the Democratic Peace by Bruce Russet Pdf

By illuminating the conflict-resolving mechanisms inherent in the relationships between democracies, Bruce Russett explains one of the most promising developments of the modern international system: the striking fact that the democracies that it comprises have almost never fought each other.

Author : Howard LeRoy Malchow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350111677

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History and International Relations by Howard LeRoy Malchow Pdf

This updated and enhanced second edition of History and International Relations charts the foundations, development and use of International Relations from a historian's perspective. Exploring its engagement with the history of war, peace and foreign relations this volume provides an account of international relations from both western and non-western perspectives, its historical evolution and its contemporary practice. Examining the origin of dominant IR theories, exploring key moments in the history of war and peace that shaped the discipline, and analysing the Eurocentric nature of current theory and practice, Malchow provides a full account of the relationship between history and IR from the ancient world to modern times. To bring it up to the present day and provide new ways for students to grasp the history of IR, this new edition includes: -An updated final chapter reflecting on the practice of IR in a post 9/11 world -New scholarship and sources in IR practice and theory published since 2015 -A time line charting the evolution of International Relations as a discipline -A new glossary of terms -Expanded section on IR theory and practice in the ancient world and early Christian era -Greater incorporation of IR practice and theory in non-western ancient, medieval and modern worlds History and International Relations is essential reading for anyone looking to understand international relations, diplomacy and times of war and peace in a historical context.

Author : Matthew Evangelista,Harald Muller,Niklas Schoernig
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134079902

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Democracy and Security by Matthew Evangelista,Harald Muller,Niklas Schoernig Pdf

It has become generally accepted wisdom that democracies do not go to war against each other. However, there are significant differences between democratic states in terms of their approach to war and security policy in general. This edited book offers a broad examination of how democratic preferences and norms are relevant to security policy beyond the decision of whether to go to war. It therefore offers a fresh understanding of state behaviour in the security realm. The contributors discuss such issues as defence policy, air war, cluster bombs, non-lethal weapons, weapons of mass destruction, democratic and non-democratic nuclear weapon states’ transparency, and the political and ideological background of the ongoing ‘Revolution in Military Affairs’. It has become generally accepted wisdom that democracies do not go to war against each other. However, there are significant differences between democratic states in terms of their approach to war and security policy in general.

Author : William R. Thompson,Thomas J. Volgy,Paul Bezerra,Jacob Cramer,Kelly Marie Gordell,Manjeet Pardesi,Karen Rasler,J. Patrick Rhamey Jr.,Kentaro Sakuwa,Rachel Van Nostrand,Leila Zakhirova
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811916816

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Regions, Power, and Conflict by William R. Thompson,Thomas J. Volgy,Paul Bezerra,Jacob Cramer,Kelly Marie Gordell,Manjeet Pardesi,Karen Rasler,J. Patrick Rhamey Jr.,Kentaro Sakuwa,Rachel Van Nostrand,Leila Zakhirova Pdf

The three main levels of analysis in international relations have been the systemic, the national, and the individual. A fourth level that falls between the systemic and the national is the region. It is woefully underdeveloped in comparison to the attention afforded the other three. Yet regions tend to be distinctive theaters for international politics. Otherwise, we would not recognize that Middle Eastern interstate politics somehow does not resemble Latin American interstate politics or interstate politics in Southern Africa (although once the Middle East and Southern Africa may have seemed more similar in their mutual fixation with opposition to domestic policies in Israel and South Africa, respectively). This book, divided into three parts, first makes a case for studying regional politics even though it must also be appreciated that regional boundaries are also hazy and not always easy to pin down empirically. The second part examines power distributions within regions as an important entry point to studying regional similarities and differences. Two emphases are stressed. One is that regional power assessments need to be conditioned by controlling for weak states which are more common in some regions than they are in others. The other emphasis is on regional power hierarchies. Some regions have strong regional hierarchies while others do not. Regions with strong hierarchies operate much differently from those without them in the sense that the former are more pacific than the latter. The third part of the book focuses on regional differences in terms of conflict behavior, order preferences, rivalries, and rivalry termination.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781134079919

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Democracy and Security by Anonim Pdf