POSC240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria, Sub-Saharan Africa, Psy
30 Aug 2016
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Case study: understanding wwi via levels of analysis. Anything material other than corporal strength and/or psy- chological power (nukes, bio weapons, chemical weapons, bombs) Gvt vs. drc rebels who get a lot of support from rwanda. Troops and monetary aid count: ellerby says nature of conflict has shifted and cannot be summarized in distinct categories. Best understood as transnational incidents/events of political violence. Dichotomization of concept is highly problematic (also extrastate, nonstate, genocie ) We don"t study all types of conflict when we make assumptions about actors (see germany in wwi: low intensity conflict: 25 or less battle-related deaths, mid-intensity: 25-1,000, high intensity: 1000< just cause for war. Background: ah empire in decline archduke franz ferdinand assassinated by serbian ntlist, considered weakening great power with lots of nations (identities) who want their own coun- try/power. But belgium is ally of gb so germany just made an act of war.
