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Why wars widen : a theory of predation and balancing /

This book offers a theoretical explanation for war widening based on the decisiveness of warfare in a given era. It argues that conflicts are most likely to spread when the effects of warfare are limited, as states seek limited gains with a low.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Haldi, Stacy Bergstrom, 1964-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; Portland, OR : Frank Cass, 2003.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Predation, balancing and political cost
  • The Seven Years' War (1756-63)
  • The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
  • The Crimean War (1853-56)
  • World War I.