Liberalism and War - The Victors and the Vanquished

In this book leading scholar Andrew J. Williams examines contemporary liberal thinking on the ending of wars and puts it into its historical context. Using a vast range of archival material, he examines the main strategies used by liberal states to consolidate their gains in the aftermath of war and prevent conflict re-occurring.

List of contents

Preface to the second edition
Introduction
Chapter 1: The roots of liberalism and its evolution until 1914
Chapter 2: Liberalism and thinking about war and peace: The twentieth and twenty-first centuries
Chapter 3: Reparations
Chapter 4: Reconstruction until the Marshall Plan
Chapter 5: Reconstruction after the Marshall Plan
Chapter 6: Retribution - the logics of justice and peace
Chapter 7: Restorative justice, reconciliation and resolution
Conclusion: Making the World Safe for Democracy?
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Andrew J. Williams is Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. He is an international historian and conflict analyst. He has also acted in a consultancy role and as a trainer on courses for diplomats in mediation and conflict resolution techniques for various international organisations in Europe and Africa. Between 1993-2001, he was a member of a 2nd-track conflict resolution team in the Moldova/ Transdniestria conflict.

Summary

In this book leading scholar Andrew J. Williams examines contemporary liberal thinking on the ending of wars and puts it into its historical context. Using a vast range of archival material, he examines the main strategies used by liberal states to consolidate their gains in the aftermath of war and prevent conflict re-occurring.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew J. Williams, Andrew J. (University of St Andrews Williams, Williams Andrew J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032403502
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3240350-2
• No. of pages: 402
• Series: New International Relations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Ideologies, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political ideologies and movements, Armed Conflict, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General