Some Regularities in International Conflict

1820-1949

Frank H. Denton

Expert InsightsPublished 1965

An exploratory statistical analysis into the perceived causes of large scale conflict between social groups (war) from 1820 to 1949. The approach is largely inductive: a loosely formed theory guides the selection and analysis of the historical records. The research emphasizes the common, recurring aspects of war, rather than the uncommon and unique. The author concludes that the approach is promising, and with improved methodology and more detailed coding, it can increase knowledge of past regularities in war.

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Denton, Frank H., Some Regularities in International Conflict: 1820-1949. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1965. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P3238.html.
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