What Causes War An Introduction to Theories of International Conflict [Hardcover]

Cashman takes a comprehensive look at the various factors thought to contribute to the outbreak of war. Using a levels of analysis approach, he presents an exhaustive set of theories at the individual, substate, state, dyadic, and international levels. Following the explanation of each theory, Cashman presents the empirical record supporting and/or refuting the theories. In this second edition, the book has been expanded to include the growing body of literature examining the causes of war. Further, Cashman has added more depth to the theoretical discussions by including throughout the book case illustrations that should help pique the interest of students. He has also added a chapter on constructivism reflecting an evolving field of study. This book presents a most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of literature surrounding the causes of war. It is ideal for graduate and advanced undergraduates studying contemporary war. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate, graduate, research, and professional collections.Greg Cashman thoroughly examines the validity and reliability of empirical findings and the theories of international relations they attempt to test. ?He is clear, balanced, and precise. ?Every student of world politics ought to own this book.Extraordinary! [Greg Cashman has] done a masterful job of examining, evaluating, and integrating this large, complex, inconsistent, and buzzing welter of literature. Sensible, intelligent, coherent, and nicely written.Now in a thoroughly revised and updated edition, this classic text presents a comprehensive survey of the many alternative theories that attempt to explain the causes of interstate war. For each theory, Greg Cashman examines the arguments and counterarguments, considers the empirical evidence and counterevidence generated by social-science research, looks at historical applications of the theory, and discusses the theorys implications for restraining international violence. Cashmal#!