Causes of war
By: Jack S. Levy and William R. Thompson
Contributors: Thompson, William R.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9781405175609; 9781405175593
Description: "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."--Pub. website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the study of war; title: System-level theories; title: The dyadic interactions of states; title: The state and societal level; title: Decision-making: the individual level; title: Decision-making: the organizational level; title: Civil war; title: Conclusion: reflections on levels, causes, and war.