Why Nations Go to War

Transmitting an understanding of warfare from World War I to the present, WHY NATIONS GO TO WAR, a unique book and a product of reflection by author, John G. Stoessinger, is built around ten case studies, culminating in the new wars that ushered in the twenty-first century: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the wars between Arabs and Israelis in Gaza and in Lebanon. The distinguishing feature of the book remains the author's emphasis on the pivotal role of the personalities of leaders who take their nations, or their following, across the threshold into war.

ISBN 0495097071   Pages 400 ISBN13 9780495097075 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc   Weight (grammes) 454 Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc   Published in Belmont, CA Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780534631482 Publication date 22 Feb 2007   Height (mm) 213 Library of Congress D421   Width (mm) 137 DEWEY 909.82   Spine width (mm) 20 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

Preface. List of Maps. About the Author. Introduction. 1. The Iron Dice: World War I. 2. Barbarossa: Hitler's Attack on Russia. 3. The Temptations of Victory: Korea. 4. A Greek Tragedy in Five Acts: Vietnam. 5. From Sarajevo to Kosovo: The War over the Remains of Yugoslavia. 6. Four Battles over God: India and Pakistan in 1947, 1965, 1971, and 1998. 7. The Sixty Years' War in the Holy Land: Israel and the Arabs. 8. Saddam Hussein's Wars Against Iran and Kuwait. 9. New Wars for a New Century: America and the World of Islam. 10. Why Nations Go to War. Epilogue. Index.

"Why Nations Go To War" is more than just a book. Words are transformed into living visuals about what happened in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries and why. History and the political decisions of our time come alive on these pages, and the author's analysis serves to weave case studies together into a seamless tapestry that moves the reader from confusion to clarity. In its Tenth Edition, "Why Nations Go To War" joins the ranks of a few classic works that combine intellect with a passion that derives from life experiences ranging from the author's struggles as a refugee in World War II to the challenges of a career at the United Nations. His style is amazingly engaging. Students and readers alike will feel as if they are having a conversation with one of the best-informed academics and practitioners in the field of international relations."

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