Rational Illusions: Everyday Theories of International Status and the Domestic Politics of Boer War

Existing research has documented that status-seeking abounds in world politics. Yet the status hierarchies to which states respond and compete within are notoriously ambiguous and difficult to empirically ascertain. This ambiguity has begotten considerable disagreement among scholars over the nature...

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Published in:	Politics and Governance
Main Author:	Paul David Beaumont
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cogitatio 2025-03-01
Subjects:	constructivism discourse analysis imperialism status competition status hierarchies status seeking
Online Access:	https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/9113

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