Date of Award
1-1-2017
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Political Science
Content Description
1 online resource (iii, xi, 165 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
David L Rousseau
Committee Members
Bryan R Early
Keywords
Distractionary Theory, Initiation, Interstate Conflict, Interstate Crisis, Window of Opportunity, Tactics, Crises, International relations, War, Distraction (Philosophy), National security
Subject Categories
International Relations | Political Science
Abstract
This study examines the implications of distraction theoretically and empirically, with a focus on the effects of external distraction on the likelihood of interstate crisis initiation. To this end, I develop the Distractionary Theory of Interstate Crisis Initiation and conduct empirical tests on the theoretical models to determine the impact of distraction on interstate crisis initiation.
Recommended Citation
Sin, Steve S., "While the enemy is preoccupied : a distractionary theory of interstate crisis initiation" (2017). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1947.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1947