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The book presents a compelling argument for democracies to adopt a strong foreign policy stance against dictatorships, integrating insights from Kant and Churchill's anti-appeasement stance. It introduces a decision-theoretic model that analyzes interactions between despotic and democratic regimes, supported by extensive historical examples. The author emphasizes the model's implications for understanding democratic deterrence and the security dilemma, challenging conventional views and highlighting the necessity for assertive diplomatic strategies in today's geopolitical landscape.
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Despots, Democrats and the Determinants of International Conflict, Martin Sherman
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- 1998
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- Title
- Despots, Democrats and the Determinants of International Conflict
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Martin Sherman
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Publisher
- 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 244
- ISBN13
- 9781349261116
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The book presents a compelling argument for democracies to adopt a strong foreign policy stance against dictatorships, integrating insights from Kant and Churchill's anti-appeasement stance. It introduces a decision-theoretic model that analyzes interactions between despotic and democratic regimes, supported by extensive historical examples. The author emphasizes the model's implications for understanding democratic deterrence and the security dilemma, challenging conventional views and highlighting the necessity for assertive diplomatic strategies in today's geopolitical landscape.