The Distribution of Power and the Onset of War
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6286069 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Randolph M Siverson (0000-0001-9815-5745, University of California, Davis), Michael P Sullivan (University of Arizona) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 473-494 |
| Publication date | 1983-09-01 |
| 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 | 10.1177/0022002783027003004 |
| OpenAlex | W1994772767 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 45 |
| References cited | 22 |
The relationship between the distribution of power among nations and the outbreak of war has been a question of perennial interest to students of international politics. Although recent empirical studies seem to support the idea that equal power will lead to the outbreak of war, a review of these studies reveals that the findings are heavily influenced by research designs that (1) include data not closely connected to the theory, (2) reduce the variance in the independent variables, (3) exclude cases of potential power disparity by using only conflicts between contiguous nations, and (4) provide analysis of a restricted range of cases. The article concludes by calling for the analysis of larger data sets with greater variance in both independent and dependent variables
Biology · Development economics · Distribution (mathematics · Econometrics · Economics · Outbreak · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Power (physics · Range (aeronautics · Sociology · Statistical power · Statistics · Variables · Variance (accounting · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Engineering · Law · Mathematics · Political Conflict and Governance · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
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Classical deterrence theory
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The escalation of disputes to war
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Contextual theories and indicators in world politics
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The Continuation of History
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America's Strategy in World Politics
Quantitative international politics
Power and International Relations
International Relations
Resolving international conflicts
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The escalation of international conflicts
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| Unique citing works | 45 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,07 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 2016 (33) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 45 |