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Chapter Three
Roskin/Berry CH. 3
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International Studies
Undergraduate 3
07/10/2015

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Analogy
Definition
A previous situation that (you think) explains a present one
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Arms Race
Definition
Competition between rival countries to build more weapons
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Asymmetric
Definition
Out of balance, as when one country has more power than another
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Casualty
Definition
Killed or wounded
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Causality
Definition
Proving that one thing causes another
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Escalation
Definition
Tendency of wars to get bigger and fiercer
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Legitimate
Definition
In Kissinger’s theory, IR system in which states accept each other’s right to exist
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Level of Analysis
Definition
Where you suppose causality resides in individuals, states, or the international system
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Macro
Definition
Big, panoramic view of state interactions
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Micro
Definition
Close-ups of individual and small-group behavior
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Misperceive
Definition
To see things wrongly
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Reactionary
Definition
Extremely conservative; seeks returning to old ways
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Revolutionary
Definition
In Kissinger’s theory, IR system in which a major state seeks to overthrow others
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Sunk Costs
Definition
Previous losses justify continuing the war
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