War and international relations : a critical analysis / Balazs Szanto.
"This book provides a critical overview of the occurrence of war in the international system, by examining the concept from multiple perspectives and theoretical backgrounds. War is an essential concept in international affairs, if for no other reason than because prevention of war requires a d...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York, NY :
Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group,
2022.
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| Series: | Cass military studies.
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Table of Contents:
- The definition of war
- War, identity and culture
- War, international law and morality
- The self-defeating nature of war
- Better tools available
- Paradigm shifts
- Systemic explanations
- National characteristics
- Practical considerations
- Rational choice modelling for war
- The feasibility of war
- The costs, benefits and risks of war
- Foreign policy alternatives to war and making the choice to go to war
- 'A' peace versus 'our' peace.