Why War : Capitalism and the Nation-State
Simon. Stander
Bok Engelsk 2014 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | London : : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2014.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (297 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Why War: Approaching a Method; 3 Nationalism and Nation-States; 4 Capitalism; 5 The Americas; 6 Democracy, the 'State', War and Human Rights; 7 Military-Industrial Complexes; 8 Resource Wars; 9 End of Empires, Decolonization and War; 10 Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Index. - This groundbreaking survey explains why war remains predominant in today's world by showing how the spread of nationalism and capitalism has brought about modern warfare. It argues that the key explanation for modern conflict, which is characterized by violent conflicts between nation-states, civil war, and wars over resources, rests in the dialectical relationship between nation-states and capitalist modes of production, where nations have finite boundaries that capitalism seek to transcend in search of increased profits. Discussing issues such as globalization, global capitalism, North and L
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| ISBN | 9781441182494. - 9781501312687
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