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War in the Twentieth Century Reflections at Century's End

Michael A. Hennessy, B.J.C. McKercher

Book Code: C7709

ISBN: 0-275-97709-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97709-2

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248 pages

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 11/30/2003

List Price: $85.00 (UK Sterling Price: £47.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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Trim Size: 6 1/8 X 9 1/4

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Series Title: Praeger Studies in Diplomacy and Strategic Thought

Description: War proved a seminal influence on the shape of the 20th century. This collection provides various essays addressing the phenomenon of war as viewed through the eyes of the fin de siecle. Leading scholars of war, international relations, and international law offer general or specific insights into war's consequences during the last one hundred years. Combined, the essays demonstrate the centrality of 20th century war to the development of the modern state system, international jurisprudence, and contemporary society. Donald Watt provides an overview of the use of the term war in its legal and practical sense. John Lynn addresses the transformation of military professional forces through the century. Donna Arzt explores the slow convergence of humanitarian law with human rights laws as witnessed in the latter half of the century. The contours of the national security state that emerged in many forms through the late century are detailed in contributions by Lawrence Aronsen, Geoffrey Smith, and Gary Hess. Finally, efforts to avert war through arms control, disarmament, arms reduction, and peace-keeping are examined in essays by Norman Hillmer and Erik Goldstein.

Table of Contents:

Introduction by Michael A. Hennessy and B. J. C. McKercher
War in the Twentieth Century by Donald Cameron Watt
Disarmament, Arms Control, and Arms Reduction by Erik Goldstein
The Economic Foundations of the Cold War Alliance Systems, 1945 to 1953 by Lawrence R. Aronsen
Containment, "Disease," and Cold War Culture by Geoffrey S. Smith
Presidential Decision Making and the National Security Council in Four Crises, 1950-1990 by Gary R. Hess
Peacekeeping: Canada's Inevitable Role by Norman Hillmer
Three Degrees of Separation: The Evolving Convergence of Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law, and Refugee Law by Donna E. Arzt
A View from Above: Watersheds in the Evolution of War and Military Institutions during the Twentieth Century by John A. Lynn
Selected Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 2003046334

LCC Class: U42

Dewey Class: 355


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