POL222H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: American Political Science Review
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War: conscription and mass support for warfare. journal of politics 73(2). Mass support falls by 17% if there is a draft. Those who don"t support are those most affected (young) Self-interest drives behaviour --> selves actually at risk. Younger support war if there is no conscription. Harder for leaders to go to war --> their own children. Whole population not necessarily decrease support, only those affected. Recommended: michael r. tomz and jessica l. p. weeks. Opinion and the democratic peace. american political science review 107(4)
