War in international society / Lacy Pejcinovic.

"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 en...

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Superior document:The new international relations
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Year of Publication:2013
Language:English
Series:New international relations.
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Physical Description:xi, 234 p. :; ill.
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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"--
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780415629997 (hbk.)
9780203553282 (electronic bk.)
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Lacy Pejcinovic.