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Causes of war

Jack S. Levy and William R. Thompson

Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

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  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [224]-264) and index

Description and Table of Contents

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

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi 1. Introduction to the Study of War 1 2. System-Level Theories 28 3. The Dyadic Interactions of States 55 4. The State and Societal Level 83 5. Decision-Making: The Individual Level 128 6. Decision-Making: The Organizational Level 162 7. Civil War 186 8. Conclusion: Refl ections on Levels, Causes, and War 205 References 224 Index 265

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Details

  • NCID
    BB01593102
  • ISBN
    • 9781405175609
    • 9781405175593
  • LCCN
    2009030166
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Chichester, England
  • Pages/Volumes
    281 p.
  • Size
    23-24 cm
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