Military Power Conflict And Trade

Author : Michael P. Gerace
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135772123

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Military Power, Conflict and Trade by Michael P. Gerace Pdf

Wherever international commerce flows in world politics, military power often flows with it - sometimes as a protector of commerce, sometimes as its promoters and sometimes as a tool of aggression against it. How are military power and international trade related? Do military power and commerce expand together or does military power decline as commerce (and perhaps interdependence) increases? Does this relationship vary across countries and, if so how? Power, Conflict and Trade is a study of the relationship between military power and international commerce among the Great Powers prior to World War I. After building an argument for a direct relationship between military power and commerce - one grounded in a mercantilist view of state power- and exploring their numerous connections, the book estimates models of the relationship among the Great Powers and explores a great deal of their commercial and military data, all of which is situated in the context of their mutual rivalries. Another question investigated is whether the peacetime conflicts and rivalries of the Great Powers affected their trade relations adversely. There is strong support for the argument that military power and commerce move together in world politics, though there is evidence for an inverse relationship as well.

Author : Michael P. Gerace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Commercial policy
ISBN : 6610048770

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Military Power, Conflict, and Trade by Michael P. Gerace Pdf

Author : Gerald Schneider,Katherine Barbieri,Nils Petter Gleditsch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0742518329

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Globalization and Armed Conflict by Gerald Schneider,Katherine Barbieri,Nils Petter Gleditsch Pdf

Shows that expanding commercial ties between states pacifies some, but not necessarily all, political relationships.

Author : Ira Katznelson,Martin Shefter
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0691057044

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Shaped by War and Trade by Ira Katznelson,Martin Shefter Pdf

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Author : Dan Reiter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108416726

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The Sword's Other Edge by Dan Reiter Pdf

Military effectiveness can only be fully understood by accounting for its political and military tradeoffs. This book explains those tradeoffs.

Author : Ron Smith
Publisher : Springer
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230244672

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Military Economics by Ron Smith Pdf

Military power needs to be financed and economic development is often shaped by military conflict, thus the interaction of military and economy, power and money is central to the modern world. This book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of the use of organized force, with a wide range of historical and current examples.

Author : Paul Levine,Ron Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134401567

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The Arms Trade, Security and Conflict by Paul Levine,Ron Smith Pdf

An area of huge concern to many people around the world, the economics of the Arms Industry are a vital strand that needs to be understood. This volume brings together contributors from all over the globe and focuses on this important area.

Author : Paul Hirst
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0745625215

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War and Power in the Twenty-First Century by Paul Hirst Pdf

Future developments in war, armed conflict and international relations are central to our collective fate in this century. This book looks forward by considering the forces that will drive changes in military organizations, sources of conflict, the power of states and the nature of the international system. New military technologies will alter how wars are fought and will influence the balance of power. Changes in the global environment will provide new causes of conflict and will change economic priorities. As a result, the state will survive as the key social institution and populations will look to it to acquire and to distribute scarce resources like water, energy and land. Many of the changes that seem transformatory today, like globalization, the internet and mass consumerism, will be shown to be less significant than we believe them to be. Hirst puts such changes into perspective by comparing them with the revolutionary changes in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Europe: the firepower revolution, the rise of the sovereign territorial state and the parallel development of the international system, and the creation of world trade. These basic structures of the modern world are still with us and will remain, despite major changes in twenty-first-century society. This book will appeal to students of politics, political sociology & international relations as well as the interested general reader.

Author : Dale C. Copeland
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780691161594

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Economic Interdependence and War by Dale C. Copeland Pdf

Does growing economic interdependence among great powers increase or decrease the chance of conflict and war? Liberals argue that the benefits of trade give states an incentive to stay peaceful. Realists contend that trade compels states to struggle for vital raw materials and markets. Moving beyond the stale liberal-realist debate, Economic Interdependence and War lays out a dynamic theory of expectations that shows under what specific conditions interstate commerce will reduce or heighten the risk of conflict between nations. Taking a broad look at cases spanning two centuries, from the Napoleonic and Crimean wars to the more recent Cold War crises, Dale Copeland demonstrates that when leaders have positive expectations of the future trade environment, they want to remain at peace in order to secure the economic benefits that enhance long-term power. When, however, these expectations turn negative, leaders are likely to fear a loss of access to raw materials and markets, giving them more incentive to initiate crises to protect their commercial interests. The theory of trade expectations holds important implications for the understanding of Sino-American relations since 1985 and for the direction these relations will likely take over the next two decades. Economic Interdependence and War offers sweeping new insights into historical and contemporary global politics and the actual nature of democratic versus economic peace.

Author : Paul Hirst
Publisher : Polity
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0745625207

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War and Power in the Twenty-First Century by Paul Hirst Pdf

Future developments in war, armed conflict and international relations are central to our collective fate in this century. This book looks forward by considering the forces that will drive changes in military organizations, sources of conflict, the power of states and the nature of the international system. New military technologies will alter how wars are fought and will influence the balance of power. Changes in the global environment will provide new causes of conflict and will change economic priorities. As a result, the state will survive as the key social institution and populations will look to it to acquire and to distribute scarce resources like water, energy and land. Many of the changes that seem transformatory today, like globalization, the internet and mass consumerism, will be shown to be less significant than we believe them to be. Hirst puts such changes into perspective by comparing them with the revolutionary changes in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Europe: the firepower revolution, the rise of the sovereign territorial state and the parallel development of the international system, and the creation of world trade. These basic structures of the modern world are still with us and will remain, despite major changes in twenty-first-century society. This book will appeal to students of politics, political sociology & international relations as well as the interested general reader.

Author : Paul Kennedy
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141983837

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The Rise And Fall of British Naval Mastery by Paul Kennedy Pdf

Paul Kennedy's classic naval history, now updated with a new introduction by the author This acclaimed book traces Britain's rise and fall as a sea power from the Tudors to the present day. Challenging the traditional view that the British are natural 'sons of the waves', he suggests instead that the country's fortunes as a significant maritime force have always been bound up with its economic growth. In doing so, he contributes significantly to the centuries-long debate between 'continental' and 'maritime' schools of strategy over Britain's policy in times of war. Setting British naval history within a framework of national, international, economic, political and strategic considerations, he offers a fresh approach to one of the central questions in British history. A new introduction extends his analysis into the twenty-first century and reflects on current American and Chinese ambitions for naval mastery. 'Excellent and stimulating' Correlli Barnett 'The first scholar to have set the sweep of British Naval history against the background of economic history' Michael Howard, Sunday Times 'By far the best study that has ever been done on the subject ... a sparkling and apt quotation on practically every page' Daniel A. Baugh, International History Review 'The best single-volume study of Britain and her naval past now available to us' Jon Sumida, Journal of Modern History

Author : Sten Rynning,Olivier Schmitt,Amelie Theussen
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815738954

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War Time by Sten Rynning,Olivier Schmitt,Amelie Theussen Pdf

Perceptions of time contributed to recent Western military failings The “decline of the West” is once again a frequent topic of speculation. Often cited as one element of the alleged decline is the succession of prolonged and unsuccessful wars—most notably those waged in recent decades by the United States. This book by three Danish military experts examines not only the validity of the speculation but also asks why the West, particularly its military effectiveness, might be perceived as in decline. Temporality is the central concept linking a series of structural fractures that leave the West seemingly muscle-bound: overwhelmingly powerful in technology and military might but strategically fragile. This temporality, the authors say, is composed of three interrelated dimensions: trajectories, perceptions, and pace. First, Western societies to tend view time as a linear trajectory, focusing mostly on recent and current events and leading to the framing of history as a story of rise and decline. The authors examine whether the inevitable fall already has happened, is underway, or is still in the future. Perceptions of time also vary across cultures and periods, shaping socio-political activities, including warfare. The enemy, for example, can be perceived as belong to another time (being “backward” or “barbarian”). And war can be seen either as cyclical or exceptional, helping frame the public's willingness to accept its violent and tragic consequences. The pace of war is another factor shaping policies and actions. Western societies emphasize speed: the shorter the war the better, even if the long-term result is unsuccessful. Ironically, one of the Western world's least successful wars also has been America's longest, in Afghanistan. This unique book is thus a critical assessment of the evolution and future of Western military power. It contributes much-needed insight into the potential for the West's political and institutional renewal.

Author : Erik Goldstein,Brian McKercher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135756437

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Power and Stability by Erik Goldstein,Brian McKercher Pdf

The pursuit of stability drove British foreign policy even before 1865. These papers assess the implications of such a policy during the following 100 years when Britain slid from being the only global power to a regional European state.

Author : Gijs Rommelse
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317118992

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Ideology and Foreign Policy in Early Modern Europe (1650–1750) by Gijs Rommelse Pdf

The years 1650 to 1750 - sandwiched between an age of 'wars of religion' and an age of 'revolutionary wars' - have often been characterized as a 'de-ideologized' period. However, the essays in this collection contend that this is a mistaken assumption. For whilst international relations during this time may lack the obvious polarization between Catholic and Protestant visible in the proceeding hundred years, or the highly charged contest between monarchies and republics of the late eighteenth century, it is forcibly argued that ideology had a fundamental part to play in this crucial transformative stage of European history. Many early modernists have paid little attention to international relations theory, often taking a 'Realist' approach that emphasizes the anarchism, materialism and power-political nature of international relations. In contrast, this volume provides alternative perspectives, viewing international relations as socially constructed and influenced by ideas, ideology and identities. Building on such theoretical developments, allows international relations after 1648 to be fundamentally reconsidered, by putting political and economic ideology firmly back into the picture. By engaging with, and building upon, recent theoretical developments, this collection treads new terrain. Not only does it integrate cultural history with high politics and foreign policy, it also engages directly with themes discussed by political scientists and international relations theorists. As such it offers a fresh, and genuinely interdisciplinary approach to this complex and fundamental period in Europe's development.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 2767 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780123739858

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Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict by Anonim Pdf

The 2nd edition of Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict provides timely and useful information about antagonism and reconciliation in all contexts of public and personal life. Building on the highly-regarded 1st edition (1999), and publishing at a time of seemingly inexorably increasing conflict and violent behaviour the world over, the Encyclopedia is an essential reference for students and scholars working in the field of peace and conflict resolution studies, and for those seeking to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for social justice and social change. Covering topics as diverse as Arms Control, Peace Movements, Child Abuse, Folklore, Terrorism and Political Assassinations, the Encyclopedia comprehensively addresses an extensive information area in 225 multi-disciplinary, cross-referenced and authoritatively authored articles. In his Preface to the 1st edition, Editor-in-Chief Lester Kurtz wrote: "The problem of violence poses such a monumental challenge at the end of the 20th century that it is surprising we have addressed it so inadequately. We have not made much progress in learning how to cooperate with one another more effectively or how to conduct our conflicts more peacefully. Instead, we have increased the lethality of our combat through revolutions in weapons technology and military training. The Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict is designed to help us to take stock of our knowledge concerning these crucial phenomena." Ten years on, the need for an authoritative and cross-disciplinary approach to the great issues of violence and peace seems greater than ever. More than 200 authoritative multidisciplinary articles in a 3-volume set Many brand-new articles alongside revised and updated content from the First Edition Article outline and glossary of key terms at the beginning of each article Entries arranged alphabetically for easy access Articles written by more than 200 eminent contributors from around the world