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Why nations fight : past and future motives for war / Richard Ned Lebow.
| Author/creator | Lebow, Richard Ned |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xii, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Theories of war -- Theory and propositions -- Data set and findings -- Interest and security -- Standing and revenge -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "Four generic motives have historically led states to initiate war: fear, interest, standing and revenge. Using an original dataset, Richard Ned Lebow examines the distribution of wars across three and a half centuries and argues that, contrary to conventional wisdom, only a minority of these were motivated by security or material interest. Instead, the majority are the result of a quest for standing, and for revenge - an attempt to get even with states who had previously made successful territorial grabs"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-287) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010005504 |
| ISBN | 9780521192835 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521192838 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780521170451 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0521170451 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | U21.2 .L386 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |