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The Causes of War (3rd Edition)

Author: Geoffrey Blainey
ISBN: ‎ 978-0029035917
Reading list:
Mandatory: MAJ, WO1
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This highly acclaimed study was originally published in 1973, and the 3rd edition has been expanded to include a complete discussion of World War II and the road towards nuclear war. Analysing conflict over the last three centuries, The Causes of War explains and interrogates numerous theories on the causes of war and how these have evolved over time, using historical examples and searching for patterns. Blainey’s insights into the genesis of international armed conflict demand simultaneous consideration of causes of peace, and thus provides an invaluable resource for deeper understanding of conflict (and its resolution), geopolitics, and international relations. 

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