Conflict after the Cold War : arguments on causes of war and peace

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Conflict after the Cold War : arguments on causes of war and peace

edited by Richard K. Betts

Allyn and Bacon, c1994

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Description

This reader investigates competing ideals about the fundamental causes of war and peace. The book addresses whether the end of the Cold War is likely to produce lasting peace or more chaos and conflict.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Does War Have a Future? Francis Fukuyama, 'The End of History?' Samuel P. Huntington, 'The Obsolescence of Major War' Samuel P. Huntington, 'The Errors of Endism' John J. Mearsheimer, 'Why We Will Soon Miss the Cold War' Part 2. International Realism: Anarchy and Power Thucydides, 'The Melian Dialogue' Edward Hallett Carr, 'Realism and Idealism' Kenneth N. Waltz, 'The Origins of War in Neorealist Theory' Robert Gilpin, 'Hegemonic War and International Change' Geoffrey Blainey, 'Power, Culprits, and Arms' 3. International Liberalism: Institutions and Cooperation Immanuel Kant, 'Perpetual Peace' Hedley Bull, 'Society and Anarchy in International Relations' Robert O. Keohane and Joseph S. Nye, 'Power and Interdependence' Richard H. Ullman, 'The Changed Premises of European Security' 4. Economics: Interests and Interdependence Norman Angell, 'The Great Illusion' Geoffrey Blainey, 'Paradise is a Bazaar' V. I. Lenin, 'Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism' Joseph Schumpeter, 'Imperialism and Capitalism' Alan S. Milward, 'Was as Policy' Kenneth N. Waltz, 'Structural Causes and Economic Effects' Richard Rosecrance, 'Trade and Power' 5. Politics: Ideology and Identity Stanley Kober, 'Idealpolitik' Michael W. Doyle, 'Liberalism and World Politics' Ernest Gellner, 'Nations and Nationalism' F. Stephen Larrabee, 'Long Memories and Short Fuses: Change and Instability in the Balkans' 6. Strategy: Military Technology, Doctrine, and Stability Robert Jervis, 'Cooperation Under the Security Dilemma' Scott D. Sagan, '1914 Revisited' Jack S. Levy, 'The Offensive/Defensive Balance of Military Technology' Charles H. Fairbanks, Jr. and Abram N. Shulsky, 'Arms Control: The Historical Experience' Kenneth N. Waltz, 'The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: More May Be Better' 7. Transnational Tensions: Religion, Migration, Environment Graham E. Fuller, 'Islamic Fundamentalism' Myron Weiner, 'Security, Stability, and Migration' John K. Cooley, 'The War Over Water' Thomas Homer-Dixon, 'Environmental Changes as Causes of Acute Conflict' 8. Conclusion: Futures Between Euphoria and Despair Edward Hallett Carr, 'The Limitations of Realism' Richard K. Betts, 'Collective Security and Arms Control in the New Europe' Jack L. Snyder, 'Averting Anarchy in the New Europe' Hanns W. Maull, 'Germany and Japan: The New Civilian Powers' Samuel P. Huntington, 'Americas Changing Strategic Interests'

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  • NCID
    BA25230718
  • ISBN
    • 0023091916
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boston
  • Pages/Volumes
    vii, 520 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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