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ID115203
Title ProperViolent consequences of the nation
Other Title Informationnationalism and the initiation of interstate war
LanguageENG
AuthorSchrock-Jacobson, Gretchen
Publication2012.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Many scholars assume that nationalism is inherently aggressive without systematically exploring the relationship between nationalism and interstate war initiation. Thus, many questions are unanswered. Does nationalism increase the risk of war and if so, how? Which types of nationalism are most likely to trigger warfare? The author argues that nationalist persuasion campaigns produce several mechanisms that encourage conflict. Nationalism provokes "national enemies" and their foreign allies, generates biased strategic assumptions, creates domestic interest groups that favor war, permits the suppression of opposition groups, and promotes "nationalist bidding wars." When these processes exist, nationalism should increase the probability of war initiation. But, different forms of nationalism may not have similar effects. Using original data on the existence and type of state-level nationalism from 1816 to 1997, the author finds that nationalism significantly increases the probability of interstate war initiation. However, not all forms of nationalism are created equal in this regard.
`In' analytical NoteJournal of Conflict Resolution Vol. 56, No.5; Oct 2012: p.825-852
Journal SourceJournal of Conflict Resolution Vol. 56, No.5; Oct 2012: p.825-852
Key WordsNationalism ;  Violent Conflict ;  War Initiation


 
 
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