Isbn: 9780521170451 - why nations fight: past and future motives for war (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Four generic motives have historically led states to initiate war: fear, interest, standing, and revenge. Using an original data set, Richard Ned Lebow examines the distribution of wars across three and a half centuries and argues that, contrary to conventional wisdom, only a minority of these were motivated by security or material interest. Instead, the majority are the result of a quest for standing, and for revenge - an attempt to get even with states who had previously made successful territorial grabs. Lebow maintains that today none of these motives are effectively served by war - it is increasingly counterproductive - and that there is growing recognition of this political reality. His analysis allows for more fine-grained and persuasive forecasts about the future of war as well as highlighting areas of uncertainty.…

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paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 344 pages. 8.98x6.14x0.79 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2010. Reissue. Paperback. An explanation of the frequency of war and its specific causes and consequences, first published in 2010. Num Pages: 318 pages, 11 b/w illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 490. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …