Shared Human Rights Norms and Military Conflict

Bibliographic Data

ID6285400
AuthorsTimothy M Peterson (0000-0003-1159-4898, Oklahoma State University, corresponding author), Leah Graham (University of North Alabama), Leah Michelle Graham (University of North Alabama)
Year2011
Volume55
Issue2
Pages248-273
Publication date2011-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0022002710383665
OpenAlexW2163159481
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited64

The normative transfer thesis posits that systematic discrimination, inequality, and repression are indicative of violent norms within states, which extend to the realm of foreign policy. In this article, the authors contend that the pacifying influence of similarity conditions the impact of physical integrity norms at the dyad level. Although mutual norms of domestic nonviolence are more pacifying than mutual disregard thereof, the authors argue that a wide disparity in norms is more aggravating than shared violent norms. This follows because similarity of abusive norms may preclude certain conflicts of interest from originating. The authors test this argument on data from 1981 to 2001, finding that conflict initiation is more likely when states have disparate levels of respect for physical integrity rights. The authors find evidence for a conditional norm transfer, as mutually respectful dyads are least likely to experience conflict; however, they also find evidence of a somewhat weaker peace between abusers

Argument (complex analysis · Conflict resolution · Conflict theories · Criminology · Dyad · Norm (philosophy · Normative · Political science · Positive economics · Realm · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Law and Human Rights · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Psychology · Social Psychology

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