Hegemonic war and grand strategy : Ludwig Dehio, world history, and the American future / Aaron M. Zack.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zack, Aaron M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dehio, Ludwig, 1888-1963.

Dehio, Ludwig.

Hegemony.

Balance of power.

Europe--History.

Europe.

History.

United States--Foreign relations.

United States.

International relations.

Diplomatic relations.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 155 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]

Summary:

Ludwig Dehio (1888-1963) advanced a theory of the historical dynamic of the modern European state system (1494-1945) and its hegemonic wars. After explaining Dehio's thoughts about why none of the European powers were successful in their attempts to conquer the Continent, Hegemonic War and Grand Strategy analyzes bids for hegemony in the historical Hellenic, Hellenistic, Roman, Renaissance Italian, modern European, and Western, hemispheric state systems. The purpose of these analyses is to demonstrate how Dehio's: thought illuminates the dynamics of hegemonic conflicts. Additionally, this book examines how prior hegemonic struggle illuminate some of the dilemmas of contemporary American grand strategy. It then considers how Dehio's thoughts on hegemony enrich our understanding of contemporary challenges, such as the struggles for power in the Middle East and East Asia, the rise of China and its Western hemispheric ambitions, and American grand strategic options. The study concludes by arguing that Dehio's thought suggests that particular grand strategies will partially determine the global system's movement toward destructive bids for hegemony, or a viable plural order. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction and methodology

Dehio's theory : the wars for hegemony in Europe and rise of the world powers

Hegemonic war and the Hellenic state system

The Hellenistic state system and Roman hegemony

Hegemony and culture : the Italian Renaissance state system and the Roman Empire

Dehio and German historiography : interpreting the German bid for supremacy

The European system and the Western Hemisphere : the dynamics of hegemony and plurality

Dehio's theory and contemporary American grand strategy

Hegemonic war, American grand strategy, and the contemporary Middle Eastern state system

Hegemonic war, American grand strategy, and the contemporary East Asian state system

Conclusion : the future of global order : hegemonic conflict or concert of great powers

Afterword : hegemony, nihilism, and decline.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Zack, Aaron M., author. Hegemonic war and grand strategy

ISBN:

9781498523097

1498523099

OCLC:

960741710