TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stander,Simon
TI  - Why war: capitalism and the nation-state 
SN  - 9781441143228
AV  - JZ6385 .S77 2014eb
U1  - 303.6/6 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - New York
PB  - Bloomsbury Academic
KW  - War
KW  - Economic aspects
KW  - Causes
KW  - Capitalism
KW  - Nationalism
KW  - Nation-state
KW  - Globalization
KW  - Guerre
KW  - Aspect économique
KW  - Nationalisme
KW  - Nation
KW  - Mondialisation
KW  - nationalism
KW  - aat
KW  - nations
KW  - globalism
KW  - Political science & theory
KW  - bicssc
KW  - International relations
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE
KW  - International Relations
KW  - General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Essays
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Why War: Approaching a Method; 3 Nationalism and Nation-States; 4 Capitalism; 5 The Americas; 6 Democracy, the 'State', War and Human Rights; 7 Military-Industrial Complexes; 8 Resource Wars; 9 End of Empires, Decolonization and War; 10 Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Index
N2  - "This groundbreaking survey explains why war remains predominant in today's world by showing how the spread of nationalism and capitalism has brought about modern warfare. It argues that the key explanation for modern conflict, which is characterized by violent conflicts between nation-states, civil war, and wars over resources, rests in the dialectical relationship between nation-states and capitalist modes of production, where nations have finite boundaries that capitalism seek to transcend in search of increased profits. Discussing issues such as globalization, global capitalism, North and Latin American continental policies, the nature of democracy, decolonization, and technology and military industrial complexes, this unique work challenges common approaches to international relations and peace studies. This innovative, accessible work provides new insights into the causes and nature of modern war that will appeal to any student concerned with peace and violent conflict within the various fields of international relations, political economy, peace studies, and more"--
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