POL SCI 126 Lecture 4: Lecture 1_22_2019 (1)
Document Summary
Appeasement worked with britain and the us. Revisionist power is insecure and needs to be reassured. It is acting out of fear rather than greed. Concessions should be viewed as an effort to conciliate not as a sign of weakness. The defending power should maintain the capability to enforce the agreement if the other side cheats. Britain had a powerful navy more so than the us so britain could guarantee the us would not become more expansionist. Uses the demands as legitimate not just because it wants to avoid conflict. It just conveys the impression of weakness and doesn"t give appeasement power any cred. Divide up concessions over time - give the money or land in payments to guarantee they are keeping up with payments: advantages and disadvantages, ad, disad. Possible to change from enemy to friend: can be costly.
