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The Puzzle of Peace. The Evolution of Peace in the International System.
Goertz, Gary; Diehl, Paul F.; Balas, Alexandru
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Paperback. The Puzzle of Peace moves beyond defining peace as the absence of war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for the increasing peacefulness of the international system. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPH; JPS; JPSN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 344.
The Puzzle of Peace moves beyond defining peace as the absence of war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for the increasing peacefulness of the international system. The authors track the rise of peace as a new phenomenon in international history starting after 1945. International peace has increased because international society has developed a set of norms dealing with territorial conflict, by far the greatest source of international war over previous centuries. These norms prohibit the use of military force in resolving territorial disputes and acquiring territory, thereby promoting border stability. This includes the prohibition of the acquisition of ... Read more
The Puzzle of Peace moves beyond defining peace as the absence of war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for the increasing peacefulness of the international system. The authors track the rise of peace as a new phenomenon in international history starting after 1945. International peace has increased because international society has developed a set of norms dealing with territorial conflict, by far the greatest source of international war over previous centuries. These norms prohibit the use of military force in resolving territorial disputes and acquiring territory, thereby promoting border stability. This includes the prohibition of the acquisition of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199301034
SKU
V9780199301034
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About Goertz, Gary; Diehl, Paul F.; Balas, Alexandru
Gary Goertz is Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame. Paul F. Diehl is Associate Provost and Director of Teaching-Learning Initiatives, University of Texas-Dallas. Alexandru Balas is Director, Clark Center for International Education and Assistant Professor and Coordinator, International Studies Program, State University of New York - Cortland.
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