The Causes Of War
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded boards. Binding remains tight. Name penned on fep. Clean text.
A landmark work in the field of military history and political science, The Causes of War presents a bold and sweeping analysis of why nations choose to go to war across centuries of recorded conflict. Geoffrey Blainey argues against conventional wisdom, challenging the popular notion that wars arise primarily from miscommunication or misunderstanding, and instead illustrates that war is a calculated, if tragic, instrument of national policy rooted in competing assessments of relative power. Drawing on an impressive range of historical examples from the Napoleonic Wars to the conflicts of the twentieth century, the work details the patterns and conditions that consistently precede the outbreak of armed conflict. Written with clarity and intellectual rigor, it maintains an authoritative yet accessible tone that appeals equally to academic scholars and general readers with an interest in history and international relations. Widely regarded as a seminal text in the study of war and peace, it remains as provocative and relevant today as when it was first published.
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Description
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded boards. Binding remains tight. Name penned on fep. Clean text.
A landmark work in the field of military history and political science, The Causes of War presents a bold and sweeping analysis of why nations choose to go to war across centuries of recorded conflict. Geoffrey Blainey argues against conventional wisdom, challenging the popular notion that wars arise primarily from miscommunication or misunderstanding, and instead illustrates that war is a calculated, if tragic, instrument of national policy rooted in competing assessments of relative power. Drawing on an impressive range of historical examples from the Napoleonic Wars to the conflicts of the twentieth century, the work details the patterns and conditions that consistently precede the outbreak of armed conflict. Written with clarity and intellectual rigor, it maintains an authoritative yet accessible tone that appeals equally to academic scholars and general readers with an interest in history and international relations. Widely regarded as a seminal text in the study of war and peace, it remains as provocative and relevant today as when it was first published.
