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Why Nations Go to War - Softcover

John G. Stoessinger

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9780312256609: Why Nations Go to War
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ISBN 10: 0312256604 ISBN 13: 9780312256609
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

Built around 8 case studies, WHY NATIONS GO TO WAR covers the crucial events that led to the outbreak of the twentieth century's major military conflicts, with particular focus on the pivotal role leaders play in pushing a nation over the threshold into war.

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About the Author

Dr. John G. Stoessinger is an internationally recognized political analyst and a prize-winning author of ten leading books on world politics. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard and has taught at Harvard, M.I.T., Columbia and Princeton. From 1967-1974, he served as acting director of the political affairs division at the United Nations. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and lectures extensively throughout the world. On the eve of World War II, Dr. Stoessinger fled from Nazi-occupied Austria to Czechoslovakia. Three years later, he fled again via Siberia to China where he lived for seven years in Shanghai. He has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Bancroft Prize. He presently serves as Distinguished Professor of Global Diplomacy at the University of San Diego. Listed in WHO S WHO IN AMERICA, 2003 and in WHO S WHO IN THE WORLD, 2003.

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Publisher
Wadsworth Publishing
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0312256604
ISBN 13 
9780312256609
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
288
Rating
  • 3.91 out of 5 stars
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