{"product_id":"the-causes-of-war-9780745641997","title":"The Causes of War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, David Sobek argues that there is no single explanation for war: factors leading to war in one case may well lead to peace in another. Understanding the onset of war, he contends, requires a movement away from single theories towards one that embraces the multi-faceted causes of war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Provides good summaries of a wide range of debates in conflict theory alongside a diverse array of historical\u003cbr\u003e material and case studies. The book commends itself to the attention of researchers, advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in the field of international relations theory, security studies and peace and conflict studies.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eActa Politica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"A fine overview of the major factors influencing decisions for interstate war – power, democratic peace, and trade – across different levels of analysis. The inclusion of frequent case applications and a discussion of civil war are bonuses.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul F. Diehl, University of Illinois\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. \u003cp\u003eSection I: The Behavior of States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Power of States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Liberal Pacifism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection II: The Interaction of States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Balance of Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Democratic Peace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Trade and Peace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection III: The International System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Systemic Distribution of Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Rise and Fall of States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection IV: Changes and Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Conflict with Non-State Actors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767976264023,"sku":"9780745641997","price":20.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745641997.jpg?v=1758715757","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-causes-of-war-9780745641997","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}