PSC 3304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Irredentism, Theocracy, Security Dilemma
17 Feb 2017
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Key cleavage: islamists (want theocracy on quran) vs. those who wanted democratic system. Second element of split: old regime remains partially. Even though executive power is new, judicial system, military, etc. from old regime still in place. Sometimes old regimes take over new revolutionaries. Connection between revolution, nationalism, and civil wars. Uncertainty about new elites and future power distribution. *key: perceived threat from revolution internally and externally (walt) Irredentism significant section of society wishes to re-unite with country they were originally part of. Sons-of-the-soil claim legitimate control of territory (tribes, etc. ) Communal violence house to house; individuals live close to each other. Triadic configuration very likely to produce war/revolution (laitin): nationalizing state and ethnic minority and national homeland. Armed conflict within boundaries of a recognized sovereign entity between parties subject to a common authority at the outset of hostilities. Sustained combat, involving organized armed forces with one of the sides representing the state.
