{"product_id":"causes-of-war-hardback-9781405175609","title":"Causes of War (Hardback) 9781405175609","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCauses of War\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A very impressive book. The most systematic, thorough, and informative review of contemporary scientific theories on the causes of war in print. Highly recommended not only for students and scholars, but policy makers and others who need to know about war and its most likely causes.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn A. Vasquez,\u003c\/b\u003e University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  \u003cp\u003e“Levy and Thompson are very highly regarded as leading scholars of war, and this terrific book reflects that preeminence. Up-to-date and timely without being faddish, the volume covers a remarkable range of theories and approaches, paying due attention to classic arguments in a contemporary context. \u003ci\u003eCauses of War\u003c\/i\u003e has a structure and clarity that will make this volume a joy to use in the classroom. The comprehensive coverage makes it an indispensable tool for every serious student of the topic.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eColin Elman,\u003c\/b\u003e Syracuse University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJack S. Levy (Author), William R. Thompson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405175609, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 January 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 2.2 cm, 0.553 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Along the way are examples from recent history that may surprise the reader. At the very least, every member of Congress and the State Department should study this report.\" (\u003ci\u003eBook News Inc\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWritten by leading scholars in the field, \u003ci\u003eCauses of War\u003c\/i\u003e provides the first comprehensive analysis of the leading theories relating to the origins of both interstate and civil wars.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilizes historical examples to illustrate individual theories throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an analysis of theories of civil wars as well as interstate wars -- one of the only texts to do both\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by two former International Studies Association Presidents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgments vi  \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction to the Study of War 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. System-Level Theories 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Dyadic Interactions of States 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The State and Societal Level 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Decision-Making: The Individual Level 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Decision-Making: The Organizational Level 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Civil War 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Conclusion: Refl ections on Levels, Causes, and War 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 265\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437786362136,"sku":"9781405175609","price":71.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405175609.jpg?v=1784940262","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/causes-of-war-hardback-9781405175609","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}