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A Critique of “A Critique of The War Trapâ€

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  • Bruce Bueno De Mesquita

    (Department of Political Science, University of Rochester)

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By applying the criteria suggested by Lakatos for comparing rival theories, I show that the expected utility research program developed in The War Trap has yielded an integrative, fairly comprehensive theory that has provided a better empirical understanding of international conflict than any widely tested alternative. I go on to demonstrate that Majeski and Sylvan are mistaken with regard to their criticisms of the accuracy, importance, relevance, and fairness of the theory set out in The War Trap. Also, I show that they have misunderstood fundamental aspects of the theory and have, therefore, attributed premises and characteristics to it that it does not possess.

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  • Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, 1984. "A Critique of “A Critique of The War Trapâ€," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 28(2), pages 341-360, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jocore:v:28:y:1984:i:2:p:341-360
    DOI: 10.1177/0022002784028002007
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