Power Transition Theory
세력전이론
A structural international relations theory positing that international order is hierarchical, and major wars occur when a dissatisfied rising challenger approaches power parity with the dominant status-quo state.
| Field | International Relations · Political Science |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Realism Evolutionary Approach |
| Key figures | 👤 A. F. K. Organski (A. F. K. 오간스키) |
| Year | 1958 |
Key Claims
A. F. K. Organski rejected the balance-of-power thesis, arguing that the international system is naturally hierarchical. Major systemic conflict erupts when rapid internal socio-economic modernization allows a dissatisfied rising power to achieve power parity with the dominant state, prompting preemptive or revisionist warfare.
Further Reading
- Organski, A. F. K. (1958). World Politics. Alfred A. Knopf.
- Kugler, J., & Organski, A. F. K. (1989). The power transition: A retrospective and prospective evaluation. In M. I. Midlarsky (Ed.), Handbook of War Studies (pp. 171–194). Unwin Hyman.
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