INR 2001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Authoritarianism, World Trade Organization, Complex Interdependence

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Political Science
• Course: INR 2001
• Professor: Paul D’ Anieri

Document Summary

Changing the level of analysis: state: the government and political system of a country, state and substate approaches do not claim to offer a general theory of international politics. Democratic peace theory: states that democratic states behave very differently than nondemocratic, or autocratic, states do, democratic peace theory: two versions. It is believed that publics are generally disinclined to go to war and will stop it if allowed. It is believed that authoritarian leaders sometimes start wars to distract the public from their authoritarianism. The cost of war and public opposition. The origins of the democratic peace theory is widely attributed to the german philosopher immanuel kant. Democracy prevents war because citizens vote to control politicians. In autocracies, citizens often rally around their country"s leadership in times of war, raising the popularity of even unpopular leaders. Rally around the flag effect: the increase in popular support often gained by leaders of a country in times of war.