Civilizational conflict theory’s core corollary about slow mobilization gains no empirical support
Evidence
Schneider and Schneider (1971) accept Huntington’s basic argument on the basis of a crossnational study, but their evidence leads them to reject the corollary that “mobilization” should be slow if it is to be balanced by “institutional” adaptations; this is damaging evidence, for one can easily show that the corollary is inherent in the postulate. — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4349
Categorization
- QUESTION: Worth chasing: exactly what crossnational data did Schneider and Schneider use to reject the mobilization-speed corollary?