Domestic explanations of war Flashcards
1
Q
Who are the main domestic actors that can influence a state’s decision to go to war?
A
- Leaders
- Bureaucrats
- Interest groups
- General public
2
Q
What do these actors want?
A
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3
Q
How might domestic interests lead to war?
A
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4
Q
What are the weaknesses in the domestic explanation of war?
A
- It is hard to conclude that a war was caused by a certain group
- Would the government have acted differently if that interest group didn’t exist?
- It is difficult to separate actor-specific interests from broader national interests. (eg; companies want oil, but so do states)
- War is dyadic
- War can’t be caused entirely by the domestic interests of one state
- What about the other state(s) and their domestic interests?
