Understanding international conflicts : an introduction to theory and history - Nye, Joseph S. (New York : Pearson/Longman, 2007)
Is there an enduring logic of conflict in world politics? -- Origins of the great twentieth-century conflicts -- Balance of power and World War I -- The failure of collective security and World War II -- The Cold War -- Intervention, institutions, and regional and ethnic conflicts -- Globalization and interdependence -- The information revolution, transnational actors, and the diffusion of power -- A new world order?
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: International relations; War (International law); World politics -- 20th century; World politics -- 21st century