To avoid war, one must first understand its causes. Written by two highly regarded scholars both former Presidents of the International Studies Association this text provides a comprehensive analysis of the leading theories of both interstate and civil war, along with a discussion of the changing na...

To avoid war, one must first understand its causes. Written by two highly regarded scholars both former Presidents of the International Studies Association this text provides a comprehensive analysis of the leading theories of both interstate and civil war, along with a discussion of the changing nature of war over time.