Dangerous trade : arms exports, human rights, and international reputation

287 Pages·2015·2.3 MB·English

by  Jennifer L. Erickson

Dangerous Trade

Dangerous Trade
Arms Exports, Human Rights, and
International Reputation
Jennifer L. Erickson
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Erickson, Jennifer L., author.
Dangerous trade : arms exports, human rights, and
international reputation / Jennifer L. Erickson.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-231-17096-3 (cloth : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-0-231-53903-6 (e-book)
1. Arms transfers—Law and legislation 2. Arms control.
3. Export controls. 4. Human rights. I. Title.
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Contents
Acknowledgments ix
List of Abbreviations xiii
1. Introduction and Overview 1
2. “Responsible” Arms Transfer Policy and the
Politics of Social Reputation 16
3. History and Contemporary Trends in Conventional Arms
Export Controls 44
4. Explaining Commitment: International Reputation and
“Responsible” Arms Transfer Policy 73
5. Explaining Compliance: Domestic Reputation and
Arms Trade Scandal 106
6. Conclusions and Implications 139
viii Contents
Appendix A. Multilateral Conventional Arms Control
in the Twentieth and Twenty-fi rst Centuries 157
Appendix B. Data Sources and Coding 163
Appendix C. Full Statistical Results 173
Notes 179
References 213
Index 257
Acknowledgments
It is with deep gratitude and appreciation that I acknowledge the individuals
whose support and feedback have made it possible for me to write this book. To
my mentors at Cornell University in particular, I still cannot adequately express
my thanks for their generosity of time, thorough comments, and steady support.
They stretched me intellectually and gave me a research foundation on which
I continue to rely. Peter Katzenstein is an unparalleled mentor, scholar, and
teacher. I will always be grateful for his wisdom, knowledge, and guidance on
“the long road to Ithaka” and beyond. The road has been a long one, and he has
been there with me every step of the way. Christopher Way has given patient
advice on statistics, invaluable commentary, and supportive conversation. Mat-
thew Evangelista’s thoughtful reading pointed me in theoretical and empirical
directions that helped to shape the project from its early stages onward. I also
thank Jonathan Kirshner for his sharp questions as external reader and his men-
torship while I moved the project forward. This fi nal product is incalculably
better because of these individuals’ tireless efforts, and I cannot imagine having
completed it without them.
As I have worked to complete the book, I was fortunate to start out at the
Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College, where I
encountered a wonderful intellectual community among center fellows and the