i think one must be very careful in sociology to not confuse the roles of individuals with the roles of larger societal units. Anyway, I’m not a sciologist; and am ill equiped to make those sorts of generalizations.
also, in states with a working legal system, the serious wrongs which would, in earlier times,entitle the offended to challenge the offender to a duel, are left up to impartial third parties-- the courts. There were few courts in 1914 dedicated to resolving the disputes of states, so acquiessence to the disinterested judgement of third parties was not an option.
