Diffusion of War
Some Theoreticai Considerations and Empirical Evidence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3916601 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jan Faber (University of Amsterdam and Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael', The Hague), Henk Houweling (Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael), Henk W Houweling (University of Amsterdam and Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael', The Hague), Jan G Siccama (University of Amsterdam and Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael', The Hague) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 277-288 |
| Publication date | 1984-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3433 • E-ISSN: 1460-3578 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002234338402100306 |
| OpenAlex | W2155165330 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 17 |
In quantitative research into the causes of war there is a tradition in asking the question whether there is any systematic pattern in time. Do wars come in cycles? Is there an upward trend in the frequency of warfare or are wars disappearing gradually? In addition, some investigations have been made on the war-proneness of nations. Are some nations inclined to fight more than others? Or are chances that states resort to violence equal? Using the data collected in the Correlates of War (COW) Project, this study attempts to test the interactive effects of temporal and spatial aspects of warfare over the period 1816-1980. Results show that outbreaks of war within specific regions (Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Africa) are not related to outbreaks elsewhere in the international system. Furthermore, warfare in Europe has a distinct epidemiological character, while in other regions it has not
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
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| Citations per year | 0,39 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2023 (39) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |