Conflict Theory
A broad study of the causes of conflict and peace.
Contents
Description
Realism is a prominent theory that takes for granted that the natural order is conflict.
Institutionalism and the bargaining model of war assume an underlying structuralism, which can explain conflict and peace.
The remainder of the literature is less certain in the underlying assumptions. This field resembles behavioral economics in that it focuses on interventions, nudges, and psychology.
Reading Notes
Disentangling the Relationship Between Prospective Expectations and Policy Preferences in Violent Conflicts, Alon Yakter and Liran Harsgor, 2025