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International Relations
InteRnatIonal conFlIct: Logic and Evidence
Stephen L. Quackenbush, University of Missouri—Columbia
international Conflict: Logic and Evidence is based on the premise that proper understanding of international conflict—a
necessary prerequisite for achieving peace—can come only from logic and evidence, not from opinion and anecdote. This
groundbreaking book introduces students to international conflict's key theories and empirical research. Throughout the text,
author Stephen L. Quackenbush gives examples that enable readers to see the theory in real-world events, and provides
the data from the most recent research. Covering the entire process of interstate war, from causes of conflict to escalation,
conduct, resolution, and recurrence, the book provides readers with a fascinating, thorough study that will help them
understand how international conflict works.
CONTENTS PART I: FOUNDATIONS / 1. The Scientific Study of War / 2. Identifying Wars and Militarized Disputes / 3. Rational Choice Theory / PART II:
CAUSES OF WAR AND MILITARIZED DISPUTES / 4. Contiguity and Territory / 5. Power / 6. Alliances / 7. Democratic Peace / 8. Deterrence / 9. Escalation
of Disputes to War / PART III: THE CONDUCT AND AFTERMATH OF WAR / 10. Military Doctrine and Strategy / 11. Evolution of War / 12. War Termination
and Consequences / 13. Recurrent Conflict and Rivalry / PART IV: CONCLUSIONS / 14. What Have We Learned About War?
KEy FEaTurES:
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Case in Point boxes expand on key
points in the text with a brief study of
a particular event or conflict.
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Concept in Focus boxes delve further
into concepts relevant to the field.
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An appendix of wars and major crises
since 1815 provides a brief summary
of each, along with recommended
sources for research.
PaPerback ISbN: 978-1-4522-4098-5 • auguSt 2014 • 442 PageS •
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an IntRoductIon to cIvIl WaRs
Karl DeRouen, Jr., University of Alabama
There are currently more than 30 active civil wars worldwide. an introduction to Civil wars provides a comprehensive
overview of the civil wars that have taken place globally since World War II. The text opens with a discussion of the
human and economic costs of civil war, and then systematically examines all aspects of civil wars: civil war patterns,
types, and causes; the effect of natural resources; conflict duration, outcomes, and termination; peace agreements;
counterinsurgency; terrorism; international intervention; and post-conflict issues. Author Karl DeRouen, Jr. draws on the
latest empirical research and major theoretical debates and connects them to extended case studies of current conflict.
Pedagogical features—tables, figures, maps, photos, a comprehensive bibliography, lists of suggested readings, and
an appendix listing all civil wars since 1946—make the book an especially useful research tool for undergraduate and
graduate students in political science and public policy.
CONTENTS 1. Introduction / 2. Costs of Civil War / 3. Civil War Dynamics / 4. What Causes Civil War? / 5. Natural Resources and Civil War / 6. The
Termination of Civil War and Post-Conflict Issues / 7. International Intervention / 8. Terrorism and Civil War / 9. Conclusion
KEy FEaTurES:
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all major topics are covered in this
single, accessible volume including
comprehensive coverage of key em-
pirical and theoretical scholarship.
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In every chapter, the book's conflict
management theme connects the
topic at hand with a set of tools
designed to help resolve conflict,
linking research and practice.
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up-to-date coverage of current civil
wars includes the latest from Syria,
Ukraine, Colombia, and more.
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Select case studies and extended
examples throughout the text provide
real-world perspective.
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Two unique and timely chapters are
dedicated to coverage of terrorism
in civil war and the effect of natu-
ral resources.
PaPerback ISbN: 978-1-4522-4432-7 • OctOber 2014 • 334 PageS •
