Between Peace and War
Author | : Richard Ned Lebow |
Publisher | : Johns Hopkins University Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1984-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0801832470 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780801832475 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Download or read book Between Peace and War written by Richard Ned Lebow and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 1984-02-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When is war is the result of a nation's deliberate decision to advance its vital interests by force of arms? When is it brought about by miscalculation? What causes policy-makers to misjudge the consequences of their actions? This book takes up these and other questions in a comparative study of the origins, politics, and outcomes of international crisis based on data from 27 historical cases.