Revisionist State

Revisionist State is a term from Power Transition Theory within the wider field of International Relations. It is used to describe states, that unlike Status Quo States, see an inherent injustice in the international system of states, within international law and sometimes also free market economics.

Generally, there is a direct correlation between a states hegemony, both political and economic and its standing as either a Status Quo State or a Revisionist State. [ [http://www.hawaii.edu/intlrel/pols315/Text/Theory/PowerTransitionTheory.htm Power Transition Theory, summary. Richard W. Chadwick ] ] Powerful and influential nations in International Relations such as the United States, England, France and other nations like Japan who have benefited from western liberalism, are likely to fall under the category of Status Quo States while North Korea, Iran and other nations dissatisfied with their place on the international spectrum are often considered Revisionist States.

Germany and Japan as a Revisionist State

It has been argued that Germany, following World War I was extremely dissatisfied with the conclusion to the war, especially the drawing up of maps. According to proponents of this theory, this dissatisfaction, at least in part, lead Germany into World War II.

Japan too would have been considered a Revisionist State up to and during World War II though as its power has transitioned in the last few decades, along with its heightened economic developments, the international system began to suit Japan, and it too became a Status Quo State.

ee also

*Power Transition Theory
*Status Quo State
*International Relations

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