War in International Society

ISBN-13: 9780415629997 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 246 str.

Lacy Pejcinovic

Opis

This is an inquiry into the purpose of war as a social institution, as originally put forward by Hedley Bull. It offers a comprehensive examination of what is entailed in thinking of war as a social institution and as a mechanism for order.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. The Theory of International Society and Institutions  2. Infidels, Barbarians and Dominium  3. Kings and Heretics in Late Medieval War  4. Great Powers and War in the 19^th Century  5. Historical Time, Commerce and Tutelage  6. Wars of Decolonisation  7. The Era of Total War  8. Conclusion: The New Millennium: An Institution in Crisis?

O autorze

Lacy Pejcinovic is an Academic Adviser at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, where she was previously a Lecturer in International Relations and National Security Policy.