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Does Democratic Peace Theory Genuinely Envision Global Peace? A Critical Approach
Journal of International Studies Pub Date : 2019-12-31 , DOI: 10.32890/jis.15.2019.8027
Goktug Kiprizli , Yasin Caglar Kaya

Democratic Peace Theory has been one of the most hotly debated topics ever since the 1980s. From Kant to the present day, the meaning of Democratic Peace Theory has changed, while the theory nowadays claims in principle that democratic states wage war against each other less often owing to their institutions’ and citizens’ abilities to urge their governments to establish a peaceful foreign policy. At this point, the critical theory offers an alternative explanation for the behaviors of democratic countries. This study was designed as a theoretical discussion utilising the analysis of primary and secondary sources in the field, both in printed and electronic materials. Employing the viewpoint of the critical theory, this paper argues that Democratic Peace is the disguise of hegemonic relations and the product of the historical block. This study revealed that democracies are not pacifist actors in the international realm. As articulated by the critical approach, the study also puts forth that the concept of Democratic peace facilitates the expansionist ambitions of hegemonic powers in the international system by utilizing various humanitarian interventions and serves as a means to maintain imperialist peace. Empirical evidence from the military intervention in Libya further reinforces this argument. Thus, this study asserts the idea to be cautious against the propositions of the Democratic Peace Theory because any activities done in the name of spreading democracy may involve a hidden agenda and disrupt the internal stability of non-democratic countries.

中文翻译:

民主和平理论能真正构想全球和平吗?批判性方法

自1980年代以来,民主和平理论一直是最受争议的话题之一。从康德到今天,民主和平理论的涵义发生了变化,而如今该理论原则上主张民主国家之间相互之间发动战争的频率较低,这是因为其机构和公民有能力敦促其政府建立和平对外政策。在这一点上,批判理论为民主国家的行为提供了另一种解释。这项研究是作为理论讨论而设计的,利用了该领域印刷和电子材料中主要和次要来源的分析。本文运用批评理论的观点认为,民主和平是霸权关系的伪装,是历史街区的产物。这项研究表明,民主国家不是国际领域的和平主义者。正如批评方法所阐明的那样,该研究还提出,民主和平的概念通过利用各种人道主义干预措施,促进了国际体系中霸权势力的扩张主义野心,并且是维持帝国主义和平的一种手段。利比亚军事干预的经验证据进一步证实了这一论点。因此,本研究断言该思想对民主和平理论的主张持谨慎态度,因为以传播民主的名义进行的任何活动都可能涉及隐藏的议程,并破坏非民主国家的内部稳定。该研究还提出,民主和平的概念通过利用各种人道主义干预措施,促进了国际体系中霸权势力的扩张野心,并且是维持帝国主义和平的一种手段。利比亚军事干预的经验证据进一步证实了这一论点。因此,本研究断言该想法对民主和平理论的主张持谨慎态度,因为以传播民主的名义进行的任何活动都可能涉及隐藏的议程,并破坏非民主国家的内部稳定。该研究还提出,民主和平的概念通过利用各种人道主义干预措施,促进了国际体系中霸权势力的扩张野心,并且是维持帝国主义和平的一种手段。利比亚军事干预的经验证据进一步证实了这一论点。因此,本研究断言该想法对民主和平理论的主张持谨慎态度,因为以传播民主的名义进行的任何活动都可能涉及隐藏的议程,并破坏非民主国家的内部稳定。利比亚军事干预的经验证据进一步证实了这一论点。因此,本研究断言该想法对民主和平理论的主张持谨慎态度,因为以传播民主的名义进行的任何活动都可能涉及隐藏的议程,并破坏非民主国家的内部稳定。利比亚军事干预的经验证据进一步证实了这一论点。因此,本研究断言该思想对民主和平理论的主张持谨慎态度,因为以传播民主的名义进行的任何活动都可能涉及隐藏的议程,并破坏非民主国家的内部稳定。
更新日期:2019-12-31
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