The Epidemiology of War, 1816-1980

Quantitative research into the causes of war is influenced by the choice that has to be made between time-series designs on the one hand and cross-sectional designs on the other. The assumption of independence is important for both of them. The present article investigates whether warfare is cluster...

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Published in:The Journal of conflict resolution 1985-12, Vol.29 (4), p.641-663
Main Authors: Houweling, Henk W., Siccama, Jan G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Battlefields
Civil wars
Conflict resolution
Dyadic relations
Epidemiology
History (1816-1980)
Infections
Spacetime
War
Warfare
World wars
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Summary:Quantitative research into the causes of war is influenced by the choice that has to be made between time-series designs on the one hand and cross-sectional designs on the other. The assumption of independence is important for both of them. The present article investigates whether warfare is clustered in time and in space. Using a method of analysis proposed by epidemiologists, significant evidence is found for time-space interaction not only in participation in war but also in outbreaks of war.
ISSN:0022-0027
1552-8766
DOI:10.1177/0022002785029004007