Description
Written by leading scholars in the field, Causes of War provides the first comprehensive analysis of the leading theories relating to the origins of both interstate and civil wars.
- Utilizes historical examples to illustrate individual theories throughout
- Includes an analysis of theories of civil wars as well as interstate wars -- one of the only texts to do both
- Written by two former International Studies Association Presidents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vi
1. Introduction to the Study of War 1
2. System-Level Theories 28
3. The Dyadic Interactions of States 55
4. The State and Societal Level 83
5. Decision-Making: The Individual Level 128
6. Decision-Making: The Organizational Level 162
7. Civil War 186
8. Conclusion: Refl ections on Levels, Causes, and War 205
References 224
Index 265
