Territory, War, and Peace
- ISBN-10
- 0415424143
- ISBN-13
- 9780415424141
- Category
- Boundary disputes
- Pages
- 250
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Authors
- John A. Vasquez, Marie T. Henehan
Description
"This book contains several classic artices that Vasquez and collaborators have published. However, it also includes a series of new chapters that combine the literature on territory and war in light of recent works/evidence. I have no doubt that the book will be of much interest to scholars. students and other readers who are concerned with issues of war and peace." T.V. Paul, McGill University, Montreal, Canada "Territory, War, and Peace is an engaging and interesting book, a must-read for international relations scholars. Vasquez and Henehan also provide policy makers with concrete ideas about the importance of resolving contested border disputes in order to achieve more peaceful and cooperative interactions." Sara McLaughlin Mitchell, University of lowa "This scholarly work on the territorial explanation of war will prove invaluable for instruction in both undergraduate and graduate courses dealing with the study of international conflict." Daniel S. Geller, Wayne State University This book presents a collection of new and updated essays on what has come to be known as the territorial explanation of war. The book argues that a key both to pece and to war lies in understanding the role territory plays as a source of conflict and inter-group violence. Of all the issues that spark conflict, territorial disputes have the highest probability of escalating to war. War, however, is hardly inevitable: much depends on how territorial issues are handled. More importantly, settling territorial disputes and establishing mutually recognized boundaries can produce long periods of peace between neighbors, even if other salient issues arise. While territory is not the only cause of war and wars arise from other issues, territory is one of the main causes of war, and learning how to manage it, can, in principle, eliminate an entire class of wars. This book will be of great interest to all students of war and conflict studies, causes of war and peace, international security and strategic studies.
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