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How does armed conflict shape global politics? And, critically, can it ever be regulated, a necessary first step to achieving a more peaceful world? This book examines the factors that define and shape war in the contemporary world, and how changes to technology and society are transforming warfare. Focusing on efforts to regulate and eliminate war, it provides a guide to the complex problems it poses now – and threatens in the future.

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1. War in the Contemporary World 2. War in Theory and Practice 3. The Changing Context and Character of War 4. The Problems of War 5. The Future of War 6. Conclusion

What Is War For?

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 28 March 2023
      ISBN-13 9781529228380
      978-1529228380
      ISBN-10 1529228387
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      International relations Political science and theory Theory of warfare and military science

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      How does armed conflict shape global politics? And, critically, can it ever be regulated, a necessary first step to achieving a more peaceful world? This book examines the factors that define and shape war in the contemporary world, and how changes to technology and society are transforming warfare. Focusing on efforts to regulate and eliminate war, it provides a guide to the complex problems it poses now – and threatens in the future.

      Table of Contents
      1. War in the Contemporary World 2. War in Theory and Practice 3. The Changing Context and Character of War 4. The Problems of War 5. The Future of War 6. Conclusion

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