On Dangerous Ground: A Theory of Bargaining, Border Settlement, and Rivalry

ISBN-13: 9781108794541 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 355 str.

Andrew P. (University of Georgia) Owsiak

Opis

An analysis of international border settlement and the lifecycle of geopolitical rivalries that arise when settlement fails.

Recenzje

'This work combines two key elements in international conflict research - rivalries and territorial disputes - with the result of new insights into both and some guide to how to avoid the bargaining failures that lead to war.' Paul F. Diehl , Ashbel Smith Professor of Political Science, University of Texas-Dallas

Spis treści

1. Introduction; Part I. The Settlement of Borders; 2. Conceptual Foundations; 3. A Theory of Border Settlement; 4. An Empirical Evaluation of Border Settlement; Part II. The Effects of Unsettled Borders on Interstate Relationships; 5. A Theory of Borders and Rivalry Initiation; 6. An Empirical Evaluation of Borders and Rivalry Initiation; Part III. Borders and Rivalry Termination; 7. A Theory of Borders and Rivalry Termination; 8. An Empirical Evaluation of Borders and Rivalry Termination; 9. Conclusion.