To avoid war, one must first understand its causes. Written by two highly regarded scholars both former Presidents of the International Studies Associationthis text provides a comprehensive analysis of the leading theories of both interstate war and civil war, along with a discussion of the changing nature ofwar over time. Utilizing historical examples throughout and adopting a modified level of analysis organizational framework, the authors cover systemic, interactional, state and societal level, and decision-making theories of interstate war. These are contrasted with an examination of the different conditions and processes leading to civil wars. Scholarly and insightful, Causes of War offers a systematic analysis of the sources of conflict between and within states and their implications for the future of international relations.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-7559-3
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 15/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés