TY  - BOOK
AU  - Israeli,Ofer
TI  - International relations theory of war
SN  - 9781440871351 (eBook)
AV  - U21.2.I775 
PY  - 2019///
CY  -  CA
PB  - Praeger Security International
KW  - War (Philosophy)
KW  - International relations
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Balance of power
KW  - Military history, Modern
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: Introduction: International relations theory of war -- War : theory and analysis of results -- International relations theory of war -- Polarity of the system -- How the research is empirically examined -- The distribution of power and international outcomes : conclusions
N2  - "This book tries to answer two key questions. The first is why certain periods are more prone to war than others. The other is why certain wars that involve polar powers end with their territorial expansion whereas other wars end in their contraction or maintaining their territorial status. In conclusion, it is asked whether the polarity of the system affects these two outcomes, and if so, how"--
ER  -