Revisionist State

Revisionist state is a term from Power Transition Theory within the wider field of international relations. It is used to describe states. The term assumes a direct correlation between a state's hegemony, both political and economic, and its standing as either a status quo state or a revisionist state.^[1] Powerful and influential nations in international relations such as the United Kingdom , France and other nations like Japan that are better placed in the world order, are likely to fall under the category of status quo states while North Korea, and Iran^[2] and other nations dissatisfied with their place in the international system are termed revisionist states.

See also

• Power Transition Theory
• Status Quo State
• Polarity (international relations)
• International Relations

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