Book 1999

Causes of War

3 readers

Publisher: Cornell University Press
Language: English
Published: 1999

Balance of power
Case studies
International relations
War
Crimes against peace
Aggression (international law)

What causes war? How can military conflicts best be prevented? A prominent political scientist here addresses these questions, offering ideas that will be widely debated. Van Evera's book demonstrates that ideas from the Realist paradigm can offer strong explanations for international conflict and valuable prescriptions for its control.