POS 361 Chapter 3: POS 361 Chapter Three Key Terms
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Level of analysis: causality resides here; in individuals, states, or international system. Causality: proving that one thing causes another. Reactionary: extremely conservative; seeks to return to old ways. Escalation: tendency of wars to increase in size and become more ferocious. Asymmetric: out of balance; when one country is more powerful than another. Arms race: competition between rival countries to build more weapons. Revolutionary: kissinger"s theory; major state seeks to overthrow others. Analogy: previous situation that (one thinks) explains a present one. Sunk costs: previous losses justify continuing the war.