| ID | 126794 |
| Title Proper | Role conflict in recent wars |
| Other Title Information | Danish and Dutch debates over Iraq and Afghanistan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kaarbo, Juliet ; Cantir, Cristian |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Despite renewed interest in role theory and its promise to relate to agent-structure relationships, research in this area has underdeveloped notions of 'agency' and an incomplete understanding of the interaction between 'agency' and 'structure'. This problem can be attributed, in part, to the fact that the theory frequently overlooks the centrality of domestic political agents in the process of role conflict. An analysis of Danish decision-making over the country's involvement in Iraq and of Dutch decision-making over its involvement in Afghanistan illustrates the theoretical and empirical advantages of examining role conflicts with a focus on domestic politics. We conclude that studying role conflict as embedded in domestic political processes is important in the development of role theory in international relations research. |
| `In' analytical Note | Cooperation and Conflict Vol.48, No.4; December 2013: p.465-483 |
| Journal Source | Cooperation and Conflict Vol.48, No.4; December 2013: p.465-483 |
| Key Words | Afghanistan ; Denmark ; Foreign Policy Analysis ; Iraq ; Role Theory ; Netherlands ; Conflicts ; War ; European Union - EU ; Political Process ; International Agencies ; Domestic Politics ; International Relations - IR ; International Debate ; Structure and Agency |