Domestic Structures and the Diversionary Use of Force
1995; Wiley; Volume: 39; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/2111653
ISSN1540-5907
Autores Tópico(s)Defense, Military, and Policy Studies
ResumoTheory: This paper reformulates diversionary theory to take into account the effect of domestic structures on the propensity of leaders to use foreign policy to manipulate domestic politics.Hypotheses: The structure of domestic political institutions and levels of policy resources condition the willingness of leaders to use conflict involvement to manipulate domestic audiences.Method: Probit analysis of 294 militarized interstate disputes during the period from 1955 to 1976.Results: Domestic structures have a significant effect on the propensity of leaders to use foreign policy as a vehicle of their personal political ambitions.*1 am most grateful to Randy Siverson, Bob Jackman, Scott Gartner, Lewis Snider, Letitia Lawson and Steve Nicholson
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