Politics of Military Coalitions

This book explains how military coalitions form, as well as their implications for war, peace, and the spread of conflicts.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Why coalitions?; 3. Power, preferences, and cooperation; 4. Cooperation, signaling, and war; 5. Durability, balancing, and conflict expansion; 6. Conclusion.

About the author

Scott Wolford is an Associate Professor of Government at the University of Texas, Austin. He has published articles in the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, the Journal of Conflict Resolution and International Studies Quarterly, among others. He is a fellow of the Frank C. Irwin Chair in Government (2011–16) and a recipient of the Best Paper in International Relations Award from the Midwest Political Science Association (2009).

Summary

The Politics of Military Coalitions is an impressive study that challenges dominant conceptual and empirical approaches to international conflict and cooperation. Academics, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates will find advanced methods presented accessibly in a book that explores the formation of military coalitions and their implications for the outbreak and spread of war.

Product details

• Authors: Scott Wolford, Scott (University of Texas Wolford, Wolford Scott
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.09.2015
• EAN: 9781107100657
• ISBN: 978-1-107-10065-7
• No. of pages: 262
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, International Relations, Defence strategy, planning & research, Military and defence strategy, War and defence operations, War & defence operations