Neverending Wars : The International Community, Weak States, and the Perpetuation of Civil War,
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Daniel Chirot, University of Washington : This book will undoubtedly have a major impact far beyond the world of comparative sociology, and is likely to be well received by political scientists who study international relations, and by serious policy analysts who grapple with the problems of a disorderly world in a more practical way. Neverending Wars makes an important and timely argument about contemporary civil war.
Ron Jepperson, University of Tulsa : Neverending Wars will be a contribution to both the discussion of civil war and the broader literature on the contemporary world system. It also provides further motivation for the engagement of sociology and political science.
Book Description
Since 1945, the average length of civil wars has increased three-fold. What can explain this startling fact? It can�t be ethnic hatreds and injustices�these have been around for centuries. In Neverending Wars, Ann Hironaka points to the crucial role of the international community in propping up many new and weak states that resulted from the decolonization movement after World War II. These impoverished states are prone to conflicts and lack the necessary resources to resolve them decisively. International aid and external military intervention from the international community often perpetuate such conflicts. And the Cold War further exacerbated the problem by providing large amounts of military aid. The continual infusion of weapons and resources can prolong such wars indefinitely. This timely book will provide an entirely new way to look at recent, vicious civil wars, failed states, and the terrorist movements that emerge in their wake.
Neverending Wars : The International Community, Weak States, and the Perpetuation of Civil War,
Neverending Wars: The International Community, Weak States, and the Perpetuation of Civil War, ,Ann Hironaka,Harvard University Press,0674015320,Civil war,Civilization,Developing countries,Ethnic conflict,History,History: World,International Relations - General,International relations,Intervention (International la,Intervention (International law),Politics / Current Events,Violence in Society,Political Science / International Relations
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