| Why Wars Happen Contributor(s): Black, Jeremy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861890176 ISBN-13: 9781861890177 Publisher: Reaktion Books OUR PRICE: $39.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: "Why Wars Happen" is a groundbreaking inquiry into the crucial yet surprisingly understudied question of why wars occur. Jeremy Black, one of Britain's foremost military historians, presents an interdisciplinary study that draws on subjects such as history, political science, and international relations and marshals a vast range of material with global examples spanning from the fifteenth century to today. Black examines several major modern wars in their historical contexts, taking into account cultural differences and various conflict theories. He analyzes the three main types of war--between cultures, within cultures, and civil--and explores the problems of defining war. Black's investigation inspires fascinating questions such as: Do wars reflect the bellicosity in societies and states, or do they largely arise as a result of a diplomatic breakdown? How closely is war linked to changes in the nature of warfare, the international system, or the internal character of states? Black also considers contemporary situations and evaluates the possible course of future wars. Offering a valuable and thought-provoking analysis on the causes of war and conflicts, "Why Wars Happen" will interest historians and readers of military history alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 355.027 |
| Series: Globalities (Reaktion Books) |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.6" W x 9.32" (1.20 lbs) 272 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Why Wars Happen is a groundbreaking inquiry into the crucial yet surprisingly understudied question of why wars occur. Jeremy Black, one of Britain's foremost military historians, presents an interdisciplinary study that draws on subjects such as history, political science, and international relations and marshals a vast range of material with global examples spanning from the fifteenth century to today. Black examines several major modern wars in their historical contexts, taking into account cultural differences and various conflict theories. He analyzes the three main types of war--between cultures, within cultures, and civil--and explores the problems of defining war. Black's investigation inspires fascinating questions such as: Do wars reflect the bellicosity in societies and states, or do they largely arise as a result of a diplomatic breakdown? How closely is war linked to changes in the nature of warfare, the international system, or the internal character of states? Black also considers contemporary situations and evaluates the possible course of future wars. Offering a valuable and thought-provoking analysis on the causes of war and conflicts, Why Wars Happen will interest historians and readers of military history alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Black, Jeremy: - Jeremy Black is a leading scholar in the field of British history and the author of more than one hundred books. He has held the Established Chair in history at the University of Exeter since 1996. |
