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 find no evidence that diplomacy . . . [furthers] the success of . . . states in gaining territory. . . . The only substantial relationship uncovered offers no comfort [to the hypothesis that diplomacy promotes territorial gain. We found that] the more territory a state is losing, the more active its diplomats" (point-biserial -.50, p = .01) (338, 339)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point-biserial correlation | Partially supported | above .10 | not supported | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Diplomacy | UNKNOWN | External Relations |
| Territorial Gain | UNKNOWN | Instigation Of War |