The Waning of Major War
eBook - ePub

The Waning of Major War

Theories and Debates

  1. 352 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Waning of Major War

Theories and Debates

About this book

This book is a systematic effort by leading international scholars to map the trends in major-power warfare and explore whether it is waxing or waning. The main point of departure is that major-power war as a historical institution is in decline. This does not mean, though, that wars between states are in general disappearing. While there is some convergence in the conclusions by individual authors, they are by no means unanimous about the trend. The articles explore different causes and correlates of the declining trend in major-power warfare, including the impact of the international structure, nuclear weapons, international law, multilateral institutions, sovereignty and value changes.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. List of contributors
  7. Preface
  8. Introduction: contending views
  9. Part I: Debating the past and future of major war
  10. Part II: Systemic causes of major wars and their decline
  11. Part III: The international system and institutions
  12. Part IV: Long-term perspectives on major war
  13. Conclusion
  14. Bibliography
  15. Name index
  16. Subject index

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