Globalization and Armed Conflict |
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Editor:
| Schneider, Gerald Barbieri, Katherine Gleditsch, Nils Petter |
Contribution by:
| Schneider, Gerald Barbieri, Katherine Anderton, Charles H. Beck, Nathaniel Carter, John R. Dorussen, Han Gartzke, Erik Gissinger, Ranveig Gleditsch, NilsPetter Hegre, Håvard Levy, Jack S. Li, Quan Mansfield, Edward D. Morrow, James D. Oneal, John R. C.Pevehouse, Jon Polacheck, Solomon W. Reuveny, Rafael Russett, Bruce Schulze, Günther G. Weede, Erich |
ISBN: | 978-0-7425-1831-5 |
Publication Date: | May 2003 |
Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $180.95 |
Book Description:
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Globalization and Armed Conflict addresses one of the most important and controversial issues of our time: Does global economic integration foster or suppress violent disputes within and among states? Here, cutting-edge research by leading figures in international relations shows that expanding commercial ties between states pacifies some, but not necessarily all, political relationships. The authors demonstrate that the pacific effect of economic integration hinges on democratic...
More DescriptionGlobalization and Armed Conflict addresses one of the most important and controversial issues of our time: Does global economic integration foster or suppress violent disputes within and among states? Here, cutting-edge research by leading figures in international relations shows that expanding commercial ties between states pacifies some, but not necessarily all, political relationships. The authors demonstrate that the pacific effect of economic integration hinges on democratic structures, the size of the global system, the nature of the trade goods, and a reduced influence of the military on political decisions. In sum, this book demonstrates how important the still fragile 'capitalist peace' is.