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A Study of Crisis (Hardcover, New)
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A Study of Crisis (Hardcover, New)
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As the twentieth century draws to a close, it is time to look back
on an epoch of widespread turmoil, including two world wars, the
end of the colonial era in world history, and a large number of
international crises and conflicts. This book is designed to shed
light on the causes and consequences of military-security crises
since the end of World War I, in every region, across diverse
economic and political regimes, and cultures. The primary aim of
this volume is to uncover patterns of crises, conflicts and wars
and thereby to contribute to the advancement of international peace
and world order. The culmination of more than twenty years of
research by Michael Brecher and Jonathan Wilkenfeld, the book
analyzes crucial themes about crisis, conflict, and war and
presents systematic knowledge about more than 400 crises,
thirty-one protracted conflicts and almost 900 state participants.
The authors explore many aspects of conflict, including the ethnic
dimension, the effect of different kinds of political
regimes--notably the question whether democracies are more peaceful
than authoritarian regimes, and the role of violence in crisis
management. They employ both case studies and aggregate data
analysis in a Unified Model of Crisis to focus on two levels of
analysis--hostile interactions among states, and the behavior of
decision-makers who must cope with the challenge posed by a threat
to values, time pressure, and the increased likelihood that
military hostilities will engulf them. This book will appeal to
scholars in history, political science, sociology, and economics as
well as policy makers interested in the causes and effects of
crises in international relations. The rich data sets will serve
researchers for years to come as they probe additional aspects of
crisis, conflict and war in international relations. Michael
Brecher is R. B. Angus Professor of Political Science, McGill
University. Jonathan Wilkenfeld is Professor and Chair of the
Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland. They
are the coauthors of Crises in the Twentieth Century: A Handbook of
International Crisis, among other books and articles.
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