Using Game Theory to Link Domestic and International Politics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6283437 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Pahre (University of Michigan), Paul A Papayoanou (Department of Political Science, University of California, San Diego) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 4-11 |
| Publication date | 1997-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0022002797041001001 |
| OpenAlex | W1995125627 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 18 |
How do the links between domestic politics and the international system affect the way that states interact in the global arena? Scholars are giving this question greater attention today than they have in the past. One reason is that many see the end of the cold war as having made domestic politics more important in foreign policy matters. Similarly, the increasing importance of economic affairs in international relations has made domestic interest groups and coalitions more salient. Theoretical developments in the field of international relations also point toward a greater need to study the links between domestic politics and foreign affairs. For several decades, many in the field organized their arguments around particular levels of analysis or made claims about the primacy of one level over another (Singer 1961; Waltz [1954] 1959, 1979). Although the distinction has helped scholars make significant contributions to our understanding of international politics, many now feel a theoretical synthesis of variables from the international system and domestic politics is necessary. Some scholars who argue for a move past the levels-of-analysis distinction take issue with the positivist epistemology underlying most work in international relations. In particular, constructivists argue that looking at how states and systems mutually constitute each other can increase our understanding of world politics (Ashley 1984; Cox 1981; Wendt 1992). Others maintain that a positivist synthesis is possible, under the rubric of two-level games or a similar metaphor (Evans, Jacobson, and Putnam 1993; Mastanduno, Lake, and Ikenberry 1989; Putnam 1988). The contributors to this special issue agree with the latter position; we need not toss out the positivist baby with the levels-of-analysis bathwater. This issue explores the role that game theory can play in transcending the levelsof-analysis distinction and debate. The contributors show that game-theoretic tools can help scholars think rigorously about the simultaneous or interactive effects of
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2025 (25) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |