Causes of War

POL 388/SPI 388

1252

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Why do states and peoples go to war? Conversely, how can war be avoided? This course surveys some of the most important explanations--including human nature, the anarchic international system, domestic politics, imperialism, technology, and nationalism--and evaluates them in light of historical wars, and of past crises resolved short of war. Cases include the Peloponnesian War, the Napoleonic Wars, World War I, World War II in both Europe and Asia, the Cuban missile crisis, and ex-Yugoslavia's wars.

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Instructor
Gary Bass

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Section L01

Type: Lecture
Section: L01
Status: O
Enrollment: 60
Capacity: 120
Class Number: 21687
Schedule: TTh 01:30 PM-02:20 PM

Section P01

Type: Precept
Section: P01
Status: O
Enrollment: 0
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23225
Schedule: Th 02:30 PM-03:20 PM

Section P01A

Type: Precept
Section: P01A
Status: O
Enrollment: 0
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23226
Schedule: Th 02:30 PM-03:20 PM

Section P02

Type: Precept
Section: P02
Status: O
Enrollment: 0
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23227
Schedule: Th 03:30 PM-04:20 PM

Section P03

Type: Precept
Section: P03
Status: O
Enrollment: 0
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23284
Schedule: F 10:00 AM-10:50 AM - Robertson Hall 006

Section P04

Type: Precept
Section: P04
Status: O
Enrollment: 0
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23285
Schedule: F 11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Robertson Hall 006

Section P99

Type: Precept
Section: P99
Status: O
Enrollment: 60
Capacity: 999
Class Number: 21688