War and International Relations: A Critical Analysis

ISBN-13: 9780367748005 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 260 str.

Balazs Szanto

Opis

This book provides a critical overview of the occurrence of war in the international system, by examining the concept from multiple perspectives and theoretical backgrounds.

Spis treści

1.Introduction  Part I: The Nature of War  2. The Definition of War  3. War, Identity, and Culture  4. War, International Law, and Morality  Part I Conclusion: War and International Relations  Part II: War Doesn’t Work  5. The Self-Defeating Nature of War  6. Better Tools Available  7. Paradigm Shifts  Part II Conclusion: The Obsolescence of War  Part III: Reasons for Going to War  8. Systemic Explanations  9. National Characteristics  10. Practical Considerations  Part III Conclusion: The Reason We Fight  Part IV: The Rational Decision to go to War  11. Rational Choice Modelling for War  12. The Feasibility of War  13. The Costs, Benefits, and Risks of War  14. Foreign Policy Alternatives to War and Making the Choice to Go to War  Part IV Conclusion: A Tragic but Necessary Evil  15. "A" Peace versus "Our" Peace

O autorze

Balazs Szanto is a lecturer at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.