War and Change in World Politics

ISBN-13: 9780521240185 / Angielski / Twarda / 1981 / 288 str.

Robert Gilpin

Opis

rofessor Gilpin uses history, sociology, and economic theory to identify the forces causing change in the world order.

Recenzje

'Gilpin has read widely and thoughtfully, and future analysis of big changes in the world political system will find that he has asked important questions and given provisional answers.' Political Science Quarterly

Spis treści

Preface; Introduction; 1. The nature of international political change; 2. Stability and change; 3. Growth and expansion; 4. Equilibrium and decline; 5. Hegemonic war and international change; 6. Change and continuity in world politics; Epilogue: change and war in the contemporary world; Bibliography; Index.