ISBN:
9780472023653
,
0472023659
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiv, 175 p.)
Edition:
1st pbk. ed.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Conge, Patrick J., 1951- From revolution to war
DDC:
303.6409
Keywords:
Revolutions History
;
Politique mondiale
;
Révolutions Histoire
;
Histoire militaire moderne et contemporaine
;
World politics
;
Military history, Modern
;
Revolutions History
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE
;
General
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Violence in Society
;
HISTORY ; General
;
Military history, Modern
;
Revolutions
;
World politics
;
Revolution
;
Revoluties
;
Oorlogen
;
History - General
;
History & Archaeology
;
Krieg
;
History
;
Electronic books History
Abstract:
In the history of international relations few events command as much attention as revolution and war. As separate occurrences, each is an example of the human capacity for destruction and renewal. Together, revolution and war are potentially cataclysmic in human terms. Over the centuries, revolutionary transformations produced some of the most ruinous and bloody wars. Nevertheless, the breakdown of peace in time of revolution is poorly understood. Patrick Conge offers a groundbreaking study of the relationship between war and revolution. Conditions that lead to and sustain wars in general are identified and placed in the light of revolutionary transformations. Once the argument is presented, historical case studies are used to test plausibility. Conge demonstrates the importance of the effect of revolutionary organization and ideas on the outcome of conflicts
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-168) and index. - Description based on print version record
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