Statistics of Deadly Quarrels, 1809-1949

This study contains data on 779 dyadic fatal quarrels for the period 1809-1949. The study represents one of the earlier attempts at quantification of historical conflict behavior. A dyadic deadly quarrel is a situation involving a pair of opponents or belligerents which causes death to humans. Each quarrel is identified by its beginning date and magnitude. The magnitude of a quarrel is measured by the logarithm to the base 10 of the number of deaths. The range of magnitude of quarrels in this study is from 2.50 to 7.50, the latter representing the figure for nations involved in World War II. For each quarrel, the nominal variables include the type of quarrel, as well as political, cultural, and economic similarities and dissimilarities between the pair of combatants.

本研究收录了1809年至1949年间779起双边致命争端的资料。该研究代表了早期对历史冲突行为进行量化尝试之一。双边致命争端是指涉及一对对手或交战方，导致人类死亡的情景。每起争端均以其起始日期和规模进行标识。争端的规模通过10为底数的对数来衡量死亡人数。本研究的争端规模范围从2.50至7.50，后者代表参与第二次世界大战的国家规模。对于每起争端，名义变量包括争端类型，以及双方在政治、文化和经济方面的相似性与差异性。