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"A multi-author undergraduate textbook on conflict studies in international politics. Chapters by leading scholars cover topics like gender, peacekeeping, terrorism, civil wars, nuclear weapons, environmental stresses and conflict, and public opinion. It takes quantitative and qualitative approaches, including case studies on the Ukraine conflict"--
List of contents
Contents; Preface Dan Reiter; Introduction Dan Reiter; Section 1. Broad Perspectives: 1. Bargaining and War Dan Reiter; 2. Sex, Gender and Violence Valerie M. Hudson and Dan Reiter; Section 2. Domestic Politics and War: 3. Domestic Political Institutions and War Jessica L. P. Weeks; 4. Public Opinion and War Christopher Gelpi; 5. Leaders and War Michael C. Horowitz; 6. Economics and War Paul Poast; Section 3. Conflict Within States: 7. Civil Wars Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham; 8. Terrorism Philip B. Potter; Section 4. Diplomacy and Conflict: 9. International Alliances Dan Reiter; 10. Mediation and Peacekeeping Kyle Beardsley; Section 5. Special Topics in Conflict: 11. Nuclear Weapons Michael C. Horowitz; 12. Drone Warfare Sarah E. Kreps; 13. Environment and Conflict Cullen S. Hendrix.
About the author
Dr. Dan Reiter is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Political Science at Emory University. He is one of the leading scholars in international relations, having for decades published across the breadth of conflict topics, including the causes of war, bargaining and war, alliances, terrorism, nuclear weapons, gender and conflict, military effectiveness and war outcomes, IR decision-making, domestic politics and foreign policy, the democratic peace, military strategy, foreign-imposed regime change, and others. He has won many scholarly awards, served on the editorial boards of leading journals in political science and international relations, and has taught undergraduates for decades.
Summary
A multi-author undergraduate textbook on conflict studies in international politics. Chapters by leading scholars cover topics like gender, peacekeeping, terrorism, civil wars, nuclear weapons, environmental stresses and conflict, and public opinion. It takes quantitative and qualitative approaches, including case studies on the Ukraine conflict.
Foreword
Undergraduate multi-author textbook by leading conflict scholars focusing on the roots of global conflicts and the various means used to resolve them.
