Preventing Systemic War
Crisis Decision-Making Amidst a Structure of Conflict Relationships
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6284397 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Manus I Midlarsky (Center for International Relations and Department of Political Science, University of Colorado, Boulder, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 563-584 |
| Publication date | 1984-12-01 |
| 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 | 10.1177/0022002784028004001 |
| OpenAlex | W2062902118 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 30 |
In this article, an equilibrium theory of conflict behavior is developed in which there exists a balance or equilibrium in the number of disputes begun and ended in a given time period. Significant interdependence as the result of diffusion, reinforcement, or a common source of conflict behavior leads to departures from the equilibrium model that, in turn, are associated with the onset of systemic, or global, war. Using a set of serious international disputes occurring in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the nineteenth century is found to fit the equilibrium model, but the period approaching World War I does not, when all disputes involving both major and minor powers are considered. Disputes involving only major powers constitute a stable system in both the nineteenth century and pre-World War I period. Implications for crisis management and conflict resolution are developed through the use of disjoint sets that effectively separate the different kinds of disputes, which together could lead to global war
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 1986 - 2023 (38) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |