03048cam a22003854i 4500 19494826 GCWUF 20180719070705.0 170215s2017 njua b 001 0 eng 2016050191 9780691174495 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780691174501 (paperback : alk. paper) DLC eng DLC rda DLC pcc JZ1310 .R46 2017 327.101 23 POL011000 POL011010 POL028000 POL040020 PSY031000 bisacsh Renshon, Jonathan, 1982- author. Fighting for status : hierarchy and conflict in world politics / Jonathan Renshon. xvii, 304 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Include Index Includes bibliographical references and index. "There is widespread agreement that status or standing in the international system is a critical element in world politics. The desire for status is recognized as a key factor in nuclear proliferation, the rise of China, and other contemporary foreign policy issues, and has long been implicated in foundational theories of international relations and foreign policy. Despite the consensus that status matters, we lack a basic understanding of status dynamics in international politics. The first book to comprehensively examine this subject, Fighting for Status presents a theory of status dissatisfaction that delves into the nature of prestige in international conflicts and specifies why states want status and how they get it. What actions do status concerns trigger, and what strategies do states use to maximize or salvage their standing? When does status matter, and under what circumstances do concerns over relative position overshadow the myriad other concerns that leaders face? In examining these questions, Jonathan Renshon moves beyond a focus on major powers and shows how different states construct status communities of peer competitors that shift over time as states move up or down, or out, of various groups. Combining innovative network-based statistical analysis, historical case studies, and a lab experiment that uses a sample of real-world political and military leaders, Fighting for Status provides a compelling look at the causes and consequences of status on the global stage. "-- International relations Philosophy. Balance of power. Great powers. POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / International. bisacsh PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology. bisacsh 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 6201 6201 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC MAIN MAIN GEN 2018-05-29 2 3044.84 0 327.101 REN B0044549 2018-05-25 00:00:00 3044.84 2018-05-29 BK