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Why Wars Happen (Globalities)
Jeremy Black
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Description for Why Wars Happen (Globalities)
Hardcover. Jeremy Black considers the causes of war from 1450 to the present, using global examples to illustrate his argument. This study bridges the disciplines of history, political science and international relations. Series: Globalities. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 3J; HBG; JPA; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
In this deeply informed book, renowned historian Jeremy Black addresses the crucial question of why wars happen, bridging the disciplines of history, political science and international relations, and spanning over the centuries. Black marshals an astonishing range of material from all corners of the globe, and demonstrates the universalities of conflict. What then causes wars? Do they primarily reflect bellicosity in societies and states, or do they arise as the result of the breakdown of diplomatic systems? How far are the causes of war related to changes in the nature of warfare, of the international system or of the internal ... Read more
In this deeply informed book, renowned historian Jeremy Black addresses the crucial question of why wars happen, bridging the disciplines of history, political science and international relations, and spanning over the centuries. Black marshals an astonishing range of material from all corners of the globe, and demonstrates the universalities of conflict. What then causes wars? Do they primarily reflect bellicosity in societies and states, or do they arise as the result of the breakdown of diplomatic systems? How far are the causes of war related to changes in the nature of warfare, of the international system or of the internal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Globalities
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861890177
SKU
V9781861890177
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Ref
99-15
About Jeremy Black
Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter, and the author or editor of over 26 books including Maps and Politics (Reaktion, 1996).
Reviews for Why Wars Happen (Globalities)
Professor Black's book can be commended strongly as a text which incisively examines the causes of war(s) across the modern period with due attention to historical and cultural context.
David Weigall This is a bold and innovative approach to a well-established question. Its principal merit is that it does not restrict itself to examining a few selected case studies ... Read more
David Weigall This is a bold and innovative approach to a well-established question. Its principal merit is that it does not restrict itself to examining a few selected case studies ... Read more