Military deterrence in history: a pilot cross-historical survey

State University of New York Press • Albany • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Naroll, Raoul, Bullough, Vern L. , Naroll, Frada

Hypothesis

"We found trade to be more frequent in more peaceful decades than in less peaceful ones. So too we found the exchanges of culturally influential elites such as visiting teachers, students, missionaries, royal brides, entertainers, or hostages to be more frequent in the peaceful decades"

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Point-biserial correlationSupportedp<.10-.35One-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Cultural ExchangeUNKNOWNExternal Relations
One-sided Benefits (subsidy, Women Or Honors Conferred On One State By Another)UNKNOWNExternal Relations
TradeUNKNOWNExternal Relations
War FrequencyUNKNOWNInstigation Of War

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