Hierarchic realism and imperial rule in international politics

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" Hierarchic realism and imperial rule in international politics "
Paul K. MacDonald R. Jervis

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	52526
Doc. No	:	TL22480
Call number	:	‭3266632‬
Main Entry	:	Paul K. MacDonald
Title & Author	:	Hierarchic realism and imperial rule in international politics\ Paul K. MacDonald
College	:	Columbia University
Date	:	2007
Degree	:	Ph.D.
student score	:	2007
Page No	:	456
Abstract	:	One of the most common ways powerful states in international politics have organized their relations with weak polities is through imperial rule, yet most international relations theorists argue that the structure of international system should discourage hierarchic relations of empire. In the dissertation, I present a "hierarchic realist" theory of imperial rule, which argues that great powers opt for imperial rule under two conditions—(1) when they face new security threats that other strategies such as hegemony cannot meet, and (2) when they the possess the necessary social ties with collaborative elites subordinate polities to construct imperial governance institutions. I evaluate the plausibility of this theory in comparison with prominent alternative explanations by examining three cases drawn from the British Empire in the nineteenth century—India, South Africa, and Nigeria.
Subject	:	Social sciences; Empire; Imperial rule; India; International politics; Networks; Nigeria; Realism; Social ties; South Africa; International law; International relations; 0616:International relations; 0616:International law
Added Entry	:	R. Jervis
Added Entry	:	Columbia University