Causes of War
Contributors: Thompson, William R.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chichester
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9781444319170
Description: Written by leading scholars in the field, Causes of War provides the first comprehensive analysis of the leading theories relating to the origins of both interstate and civil wars.: Utilizes historical examples to illustrate individual theories throughout; Includes an analysis of theories of civil wars as well as interstate wars -- one of the only texts to do both; Written by two former International Studies Association Presidents.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Causes of War; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1: Introduction to the Study of War; 2: System-Level Theories; 3: The Dyadic Interactions of States; 4: The State and Societal Level; 5: Decision-Making: The Individual Level; 6: Decision-Making: The Organizational Level; 7: Civil War; 8: Conclusion: Reflections on Levels, Causes, and War; References; Index.