POG 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Security Dilemma, Modernization Theory
22 Aug 2019
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It applies to societies and countries emerging with democracies in their societies. Few factors that affect democracy emerging- wealth, political rights, elections. Might get to point where you see country getting to stage of democracy but what happens if they don t stay and go back to old regime. How that democracy can stay in certain society. What is the outcome of democracy, who supports that. Security dilemma- neighbouring country wants atomic power, to do that country has to discuss strategy with neighbour, if neighbour agrees there are two things, 1. What if country developing atomic power turns back and uses power against neighbour, 2. What if country developing atomic power gets attacked and needs assistance. Security dilemma- india was and is an atomic power, if india goes to pakistan and says i want atomic power because i feel threatened and what to protect my country, pakistan is faced with two dilemmas: 1.
