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War in International Society (Hardcover, New)
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War in International Society (Hardcover, New)
Series: New International Relations
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Is war an institution of international society and how is it
constituted as such across the evolution of international society?
This book is an inquiry into the purpose of war as a social
institution, as originally put forward by Hedley Bull. It offers a
comprehensive examination of what is entailed in thinking of war as
a social institution and as a mechanism for order. Since the
terrorist attacks of 9/11 the subject of war has become
increasingly relevant, with questions about who can wage war
against whom, the way war is fought, and the reasons that lead us
to war exposing fundamental inadequacies in our theorisation of
war. War has long been considered in the discipline of
International Relations in the context of the problem of order.
However, the inclusion of war as an 'institution' is problematic
for many. How can we understand an idea and practice so often
associated with coercion, destruction, and disorder as contributing
to order and coexistence? This study contends that an understanding
of the core elements that establish the character of war as an
institution of modern international society will give us important
insights into the purpose, if any, of war in contemporary
international relations. This ground-breaking book will be of
strong interest to students and scholars of international
relations, international relations theory, the English school,
security studies and warfare.
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