Power growth and decay and conflict behavior in dyadic rivalries: A dynamic model

This dissertation studies the dynamic relationship between two competing nations' power levels and their conflictual behavior toward one another. A formal model is developed by drawing on the balance of power and power transition literatures. The model, a system of differential equations, is then analyzed in order to answer several substantive questions generated from the balance of power-power transition debate. For example, under what conditions do power transitions occur, i.e., why do some rivalries experience transitions while others do not? What are the behavioral consequences of power transitions, or what level of conflict should we expect from a rivalry in transition? Which rival nation, the weaker or the stronger, is most conflictual? Last, an empirical test of the model is offered, using the Correlates of War data on power levels for major nations and Militarized Interstate Dispute data on dyadic conflict behavior.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Political Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Kadera, Kelly Michele

• Political Science, General
• Political Science, International Law and Relations

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Kadera, Kelly Michele

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543617
(UMI)AAI9543617

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19897