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Four generic motives have historically led states to initiate war: fear, interest, standing, and revenge. Using an original data set, 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. Lebow maintains that today none of these motives are effectively served by war - it is increasingly counterproductive - and that there is growing recognition of this political reality. His analysis allows for more fine-grained and persuasive forecasts about the future of war as well as highlighting areas of uncertainty.
| ISBN-13 | 9780521192835 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0521192838 |
| Weight | 1.37 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 1.00 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $143.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 308 pages |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published On | 2010-09-02 |
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