War in the modern great power system, 1495-1975 /:
The apparently accelerating arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union and the precarious political conditions existing in many parts of the world have given rise to new anxiety about the possibility of military confrontation between the superpowers. Despite the fateful nature of the r...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The apparently accelerating arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union and the precarious political conditions existing in many parts of the world have given rise to new anxiety about the possibility of military confrontation between the superpowers. Despite the fateful nature of the risk, we have little knowledge, as Jack S. Levy has pointed out, "of the conditions, processes, and events which might combine to generate such a calamity." No empirically confirmed theory of the causes of war exists, and the hypotheses -- often contradictory -- that have been proposed remain untested. As a step toward the formulation of a theory of the causes of war that can be tested against historical experience, Levy has developed a unique data base that will serve as an invaluable resource for students of international conflict in coming years. War in the Modern Great Power System provides a much-needed perspective on the major wars of the past. In this thorough and systematic study, Levy carefully defines the Great Power concept and identifies the Great Powers and their international wars since the late fifteenth century. The resulting compilation of war data is unique because of its five-century span and its focus on a well-defined set of Great Powers. Turning to a quantitative analysis of the characteristics, patterns, and trends in war, Levy demonstrates that although wars between the Great Powers have become increasingly serious in every respect but duration over the last five hundred years, their frequency has diminished. He rejects the popular view that the twentieth century has been the most warlike on record, and he demonstrates that it instead constitutes a return to the historical norm after the exceptionally peaceful nineteenth century. Applying his data to the question whether war is "contagious," he finds that the likelihood of war is indeed highest when another war is under way, but that this contagious effect disappears after the first war is over. Contrary to the popular "war-weariness" theory, he finds no evidence that war generates an aversion to subsequent war. This study, extending the scientific analysis of war back over five centuries of international history, constitutes a major contribution to our knowledge of international conflict |
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| spelling | Levy, Jack S., 1948- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJh8VBv3jK9XtmT7yjTPwC http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83208404 War in the modern great power system, 1495-1975 / Jack S. Levy. Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, [1983] ©1983 1 online resource (230 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Introduction: The Empirical Study of War -- 2. The Modern Great Power System -- 3. Definition and Identification of the Wars -- 4. Measurement of the Wars -- 5. Quantitative Description of the Wars -- 6. Historical Trends in War -- 7. War Contagion -- 8. Conclusion: A Base for Further Investigation. The apparently accelerating arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union and the precarious political conditions existing in many parts of the world have given rise to new anxiety about the possibility of military confrontation between the superpowers. Despite the fateful nature of the risk, we have little knowledge, as Jack S. Levy has pointed out, "of the conditions, processes, and events which might combine to generate such a calamity." No empirically confirmed theory of the causes of war exists, and the hypotheses -- often contradictory -- that have been proposed remain untested. As a step toward the formulation of a theory of the causes of war that can be tested against historical experience, Levy has developed a unique data base that will serve as an invaluable resource for students of international conflict in coming years. War in the Modern Great Power System provides a much-needed perspective on the major wars of the past. In this thorough and systematic study, Levy carefully defines the Great Power concept and identifies the Great Powers and their international wars since the late fifteenth century. The resulting compilation of war data is unique because of its five-century span and its focus on a well-defined set of Great Powers. Turning to a quantitative analysis of the characteristics, patterns, and trends in war, Levy demonstrates that although wars between the Great Powers have become increasingly serious in every respect but duration over the last five hundred years, their frequency has diminished. He rejects the popular view that the twentieth century has been the most warlike on record, and he demonstrates that it instead constitutes a return to the historical norm after the exceptionally peaceful nineteenth century. Applying his data to the question whether war is "contagious," he finds that the likelihood of war is indeed highest when another war is under way, but that this contagious effect disappears after the first war is over. Contrary to the popular "war-weariness" theory, he finds no evidence that war generates an aversion to subsequent war. This study, extending the scientific analysis of war back over five centuries of international history, constitutes a major contribution to our knowledge of international conflict Print version record. English. War. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85145114 Great powers. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057001 Balance of power. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011128 World politics. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85148216 Military history, Modern. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85085211 Armed Conflicts https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000068337 Guerre. Grandes puissances. Équilibre des puissances. Politique mondiale. Histoire militaire moderne et contemporaine. HISTORY Military Other. bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh HISTORY Modern General. bisacsh Balance of power fast Great powers fast Military history, Modern fast War fast World politics fast has work: War in the modern great power system, 1495-1975 (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCG6D4HdtRKYfwRJ3fttp6C https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Levy, Jack S. War in the Modern Great Power System : 1495--1975. Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015 9780813153391 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=938627 Volltext CBO01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=938627 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Levy, Jack S., 1948- War in the modern great power system, 1495-1975 / 1. Introduction: The Empirical Study of War -- 2. The Modern Great Power System -- 3. Definition and Identification of the Wars -- 4. Measurement of the Wars -- 5. Quantitative Description of the Wars -- 6. Historical Trends in War -- 7. War Contagion -- 8. Conclusion: A Base for Further Investigation. War. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85145114 Great powers. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057001 Balance of power. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011128 World politics. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85148216 Military history, Modern. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85085211 Armed Conflicts https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000068337 Guerre. Grandes puissances. Équilibre des puissances. Politique mondiale. Histoire militaire moderne et contemporaine. HISTORY Military Other. bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh HISTORY Modern General. bisacsh Balance of power fast Great powers fast Military history, Modern fast War fast World politics fast |
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| title_full | War in the modern great power system, 1495-1975 / Jack S. Levy. |
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| topic | War. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85145114 Great powers. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057001 Balance of power. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011128 World politics. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85148216 Military history, Modern. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85085211 Armed Conflicts https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000068337 Guerre. Grandes puissances. Équilibre des puissances. Politique mondiale. Histoire militaire moderne et contemporaine. HISTORY Military Other. bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh HISTORY Modern General. bisacsh Balance of power fast Great powers fast Military history, Modern fast War fast World politics fast |
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