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Territorial nationalism in spatial rivalries: An institutionalist account of the argentine‐chilean rivalry

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The rivalry concept explored in the conflict literature during the past decade offers considerable potential for theory building in international relations. This paper explores one possible avenue to this end by applying insights from historical institutionalism to a case of spatial rivalry in order to explain many of the findings from the quantitative literature. As I demonstrate in this paper, the focus on issues is a good start at explaining rivalry, yet it masks important underlying domestic processes that initiate, maintain, and terminate rivalries. I explain how the “issue” of territory came to be fused with national identity in the case of Argentina‐Chile resulting in a history of conflict and classification as an enduring rivalry. I draw on this case to argue that territorial nationalism may explain why seemingly disparate territorial conflicts separated by time and space can be considered linked to form a spatial rivalry.

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  • Cameron G. Thies, 2001. "Territorial nationalism in spatial rivalries: An institutionalist account of the argentine‐chilean rivalry," International Interactions, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(4), pages 399-431, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ginixx:v:27:y:2001:i:4:p:399-431
    DOI: 10.1080/03050620108434992
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    1. Sara McLaughlin Mitchell & Cameron G. Thies, 2011. "Issue Rivalries," Conflict Management and Peace Science, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 28(3), pages 230-260, July.
    2. Matthew Wilson & Carla Martinez Machain, 2018. "Militarism and Dual-Conflict Capacity," International Interactions, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(1), pages 156-172, January.
    3. Shawna K. Metzger, 2017. "Time is on my side? The impact of timing and dispute type on militarized conflict duration," Conflict Management and Peace Science, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 34(3), pages 308-329, May.

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