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The Origins of Revisionist and Status-quo States /

Explaining why some states seek the status quo and others seek revision in international relations, Davidson argues that governments pursuing revisionist policies are responding to powerful domestic groups, such as nationalists and those in the military, that believe they can defeat their rivals. He...

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Main Author: Davidson, Jason W. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
Comparative Politics.
International Relations.
Political Science.
Comparative government.
International relations.
Political science.
Electronic books.
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Summary:Explaining why some states seek the status quo and others seek revision in international relations, Davidson argues that governments pursuing revisionist policies are responding to powerful domestic groups, such as nationalists and those in the military, that believe they can defeat their rivals. He draws on examples of France, Italy and Great Britain to enhance understanding of a fundamental source of instability in international affairs.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (X, 237 pages)
ISBN:9781137092014
DOI:10.1007/978-1-137-09201-4