War in International Society

Summary

Is war an institution of international society and how is it constituted as such across the evolution of international society? This book is an inquiry into the purpose of war as a social institution, as originally put forward by Hedley Bull. It offers a comprehensive examination of what is entailed in thinking of war as a social institution and as a mechanism for order.

Product details

• Authors: Lacy Pejcinovic, Lacy (National Security College Pejcinovic, Pejcinovic Lacy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.02.2017
• EAN: 9781138712256
• ISBN: 978-1-138-71225-6
• No. of pages: 246
• Series: New International Relations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Social and cultural history, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Violence in society, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Violence and abuse in society, Violence, intolerance and persecution in history