The State, War and The State Of War (PDF)

By: Kalevi J. Holsti and Caroline Kennedy-Pipe and Steve Lamy and Thomas Biersteker and Chris Brown and Phil Cerny and Joseph Grieco and A. J. R. Groom and Steve Smith and Richard Higgott and G. John Ikenberry

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Synopsis: War has traditionally been studied as a problem deriving from the relations between states. Strategic doctrines, arms control agreements, and the foundation of international organizations such as the United Nations are designed to prevent wars between states. Since 1945, however, the incidence of interstate war has actually been declining rapidly, while the incidence of internal wars has been increasing. The author argues that in order to understand this significant change in historical patterns, we should jettison many of the analytical devices derived from international relations studies and shift attention to the problems of 'weak' states, those states unable to sustain domestic legitimacy and peace. This book surveys some of the foundations of state legitimacy and demonstrates why many weak states will be the locales of war in the future. Finally, the author asks what the United Nations can do about the problems of weak and failed states.

Book Quality:: Excellent
ISBN-13:: 9780521577908
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Date of Addition:: 02/21/17
Copyrighted By:: Cambridge University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Military, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Sarah Bennett
Proofread By:: N/A
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.