The Waning of Major War Theories and Debates

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...

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Autor principal: Vayrynen, Raimo (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis 2013.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Contemporary security studies.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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 structu.
Notas:The declining incidence of interstate war: norm-based explanations.
Descripción Física:353 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781135320188