War and its causes / Jeremy Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Jeremy, 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War--Causes.

War.

War--History.

History.

Military history, Modern.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

x, 241 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Summary:

"This book provides an invaluable perspective on the causes of war, drawing on a thoughtful consideration of what war actually is, the key foundation for an analysis of its causes. Jeremy Black also considers recent and current wars as well as likely future conflicts. He analyzes the three main types of war--between cultures, within cultures, and civil--emphasizing the social and cultural factors leading to conflict. He assesses the predisposition of ideologies to think and act in terms of conflict, the functional dynamics of international relations systems, and the strengths and failings of diplomacy. As an interdisciplinary study, the book draws on research from history, political science, and international relations and marshals global examples spanning the fifteenth century to the present"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

What is war?

To 1500

Conflict between civilisations, 1500-1650

Limited war? 1650-1790

Imperialism and revolutions, 1790-1913

World War One and its sequel, 1914-30

World War Two and its origins, 1931-45

The age of the Cold War, 1946-89

War since the Cold War, 1990-

Into the future

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Black, Jeremy, 1955- author. War and its causes

ISBN:

9781538117903

1538117908

9781538117910

1538117916

OCLC:

1048946628