The Illusion Of Peace
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The Illusion Of Peace International Relations In Europe 1918 1933
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Author : Sally Marks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Illusion Of Peace International Relations In Europe 1918 1933 written by Sally Marks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
The Illusion Of Peace
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Author : Tad Szulc
language : en
Publisher: Viking Adult
Release Date : 1978
The Illusion Of Peace written by Tad Szulc and has been published by Viking Adult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Tad Szulc makes it possible to understand just what happened, and how, in foreign affairs during the Nixon years - revealing how Henry Kissinger and President Nixon together pursued parallel public and covert policies.
The Illusion Of Peace In Social Hierarchy
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Author : Francis Jeremiah Sharon
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2022-08-09
The Illusion Of Peace In Social Hierarchy written by Francis Jeremiah Sharon and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-09 with categories.
The Illusion of Peace in Social Hierarchy is a book, that criticizes the concept of 'world peace'. The author of this book expostulates that 'peace is an illusion', and we are always at aversion with people who are of different opinions, people we do not like, enmity with nature, enmity with animals, religious zealots are at enmity with spiritual forces, even Mother Nature is trying to kill you. Throughout the course of human history, man has maintained peace with his neighbors, but man has never achieved peace. Man's successes in maintaining peace in certain situations, has led to boastful illusions and exaggerated beliefs of attaining 'world peace'. This Book does not view peace as the absence of armed conflict within a particular period, but rather, peace as the lack of animosity, hatred, malice between individuals and countries at large. This book argues peace from a 'heavenly concept', and tries to surrogate that situation in Human/International relations."The Illusion of Peace in Social Hierarchy" is a thought-provoking book that challenges the widely-held belief that world peace is attainable. The author explores the concept of peace from a variety of perspectives, ranging from intrapersonal to international relations, and examines the flaws in the structures that have been put in place to achieve peace, such as the United Nations and other organizations. The book is divided into three parts. In part one, the author critiques the zeitgeist of peace and highlights the difficulties in achieving it through approaches such as pacifism and democratic peace theory. The flaws of the current system are pointed out, and the author emphasizes the need for a more realistic approach to peace that acknowledges the complexity of human nature. In part two, the author proposes an alternative strategy for maintaining peace through deterrence. Drawing on game theory concepts like the Nash Equilibrium, the author argues that deterrence can be an effective way to maintain peace in international relations. Reciprocal altruism is also discussed as a strategy for maintaining peace in social situations. Finally, in part three, the author introduces Nietzsche's concept of the Übermensch and argues that the journey to becoming an Übermensch begins by realizing that peace is the creation of man and that the concept of world peace is no longer pertinent for promoting peace among individuals and states. The author also emphasizes the importance of rejecting the norms of society and living by one's own moral code. Overall, "The Illusion of Peace in Social Hierarchy" is a fascinating and thought-provoking book that challenges conventional thinking about peace. The author draws on a wide range of sources, from philosophy to game theory, to present a nuanced and complex argument that is sure to stimulate discussion and debate. Anyone interested in the topic of peace and international relations will find this book to be a valuable addition to their reading list.
The Illusion Of Peace
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Author : Sally Marks
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-03-14
The Illusion Of Peace written by Sally Marks and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-14 with History categories.
Sally Marks provides a compelling analysis of European diplomacy between the First World War and Hitler's advent. She explores in clear and lively prose the reasons why successive efforts failed to create a lasting peace in the interwar era. Building on the theories of the first edition - many of which have become widely accepted since its publication in 1976 - Marks reassesses Europe's leaders of the period, and the policies of the powers between 1918 and 1933, and beyond. Strongly interpretative and archivally based, The Illusion of Peace examines the emotional, ethnic, and economic factors responsible for international instability, as well as the distortion of the balance of power, the abnormal position of the Soviet Union, the weakness of France and the uncertainty of her relationship with Britain, and the inadequacy of the League of Nations. In so doing, the study clarifies the complex topics of reparations and war debts and challenges traditional assumptions, concluding that widespread western devotion to disarmament and dedication to peace were two of several reasons why democratic statesmen could not respond decisively to Hitler's threat. In this new edition Marks also argues that the Allied failure to bring defeat home to the German people in 1918-19 generated a resentment which contributed to interwar instability and Hitler's rise. This highly successful study has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest scholarship. Now in its second edition, it remains the essential introduction to the tense political and diplomatic situation in Europe during the interwar years.
Convergence Or Conflict In The Taiwan Strait
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Author : J. Michael Cole
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017
Convergence Or Conflict In The Taiwan Strait written by J. Michael Cole and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with China categories.
10 The trap that China set for itself -- 11 The myth of inevitability -- 12 Is war the only option? -- 13 The 2016 elections: A return to uncertainty? -- Part 4 Why Taiwan matters -- 14 The last free refuge -- 15 The folly of abandonment -- 16 What can Taiwan do? -- Acknowledgments -- Index
The Spy Chronicles
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Author : A.S. Dulat
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2018-05-21
The Spy Chronicles written by A.S. Dulat and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-21 with Political Science categories.
Pointing to the horizon where the sea and sky are joined, he says, 'It is only an illusion because they can't really meet, but isn't it beautiful, this union which isn't really there.' -- SAADAT HASAN MANTO Sometime in 2016, a series of dialogues took place which set out to find a meeting ground, even if only an illusion, between A.S. Dulat and Asad Durrani. One was a former chief of RAW, India's external intelligence agency, the other of ISI, its Pakistani counterpart. As they could not meet in their home countries, the conversations, guided by journalist Aditya Sinha, took place in cities like Istanbul, Bangkok and Kathmandu.On the table were subjects that have long haunted South Asia, flashpoints that take lives regularly. It was in all ways a deep dive into the politics of the subcontinent, as seen through the eyes of two spymasters. Among the subjects: Kashmir, and a missed opportunity for peace; Hafiz Saeed and 26/11; Kulbhushan Jadhav; surgical strikes; the deal for Osama bin Laden; how the US and Russia feature in the India-Pakistan relationship; and how terror undermines the two countries' attempts at talks.When the project was first mooted, General Durrani laughed and said nobody would believe it even if it was written as fiction. At a time of fraught relations, this unlikely dialogue between two former spy chiefs from opposite sides--a project that is the first of its kind--may well provide some answers.
The Peace Of Illusions
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Author : Christopher Layne
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2006
The Peace Of Illusions written by Christopher Layne and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
In a provocative book about American hegemony, Christopher Layne outlines his belief that U.S. foreign policy has been consistent in its aims for more than sixty years and that the current Bush administration clings to mid-twentieth-century tactics--to no good effect. What should the nation's grand strategy look like for the next several decades? The end of the cold war profoundly and permanently altered the international landscape, yet we have seen no parallel change in the aims and shape of U.S. foreign policy. The Peace of Illusions intervenes in the ongoing debate about American grand strategy and the costs and benefits of "American empire." Layne urges the desirability of a strategy he calls "offshore balancing": rather than wield power to dominate other states, the U.S. government should engage in diplomacy to balance large states against one another. The United States should intervene, Layne asserts, only when another state threatens, regionally or locally, to destroy the established balance. Drawing on extensive archival research, Layne traces the form and aims of U.S. foreign policy since 1940, examining alternatives foregone and identifying the strategic aims of different administrations. His offshore-balancing notion, if put into practice with the goal of extending the "American Century," would be a sea change in current strategy. Layne has much to say about present-day governmental decision making, which he examines from the perspectives of both international relations theory and American diplomatic history.
Convergence Or Conflict In The Taiwan Strait
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Author : J Michael Cole
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-09-19
Convergence Or Conflict In The Taiwan Strait written by J Michael Cole and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-19 with Social Science categories.
Years of rapprochement between Taiwan and China had convinced many that the Taiwan issue had been resolved, and that it was only a matter of time before the two former opponents would reunite under One China. But a reenergized civil society, motivated by civic nationalism and a desire to defend Taiwan’s liberal-democratic way of life, has dashed such hopes and contributed to the defeat of the China-friendly Kuomintang in the 2016 presidential elections. This book draws on years of on-the-ground research and reporting to shed light on the consolidation of identity in Taiwan that will make peaceful unification with China a near impossibility. It traces the causes and evolution of Taiwan’s new form of nationalism, which exploded in the form of the Sunflower Movement in 2014, and analyses how recent developments in China and Hong Kong under "one country, two systems" have reinforced a desire among the Taiwanese to maintain their distinct identity and the sovereignty of their nation. It also explores the instruments at China’s disposal, from soft power to coercion, as well as the limits of its influence, as it attempts to prevent a permanent break-up between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Finally, the book argues against abandonment and suggests that international support for Taiwan as it negotiates its complex relationship with China is not only morally right but also conducive to regional and global stability. Acting as both a sequel and a rebuttal to earlier publications on Taiwan-China relations, this book takes an intimate and anthropological look at Taiwan’s youth and civil society, and applies this to traditional analyses of cross-strait politics. It will appeal to students and scholars of Taiwanese Politics, Chinese Politics, International Relations and Sociology.
Latin America And The Illusion Of Peace
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Author : David R. Mares
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-01-17
Latin America And The Illusion Of Peace written by David R. Mares and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-17 with History categories.
This book explores interstate conflict and its dynamics in the context of Latin Americas contemporary conflict management experience. The myth of Latin America as a region of peace means that each time the use of force rises to the level of global attention (e.g., Ecuador-Peru 1995 or Colombia-Ecuador 2008) analysts and the press ask, "how could that happen here?" Yet the official uses of military force in interstate relations are significantly more prevalent than most analysts within and outside the region understand, and the region is facing new and potentially destabilizing challenges. It is the contention of this book that mitigating the threat raised by militarized interstate relations requires understanding the various ways in which military force can be employed short of war; this in turn requires illuminating the decision making process that produces militarization of a disagreement, considering options for dissuading the decision makers from choosing to militarize and limiting escalations when militarization does occur.
The Liberal Illusion
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Author : Katherine Barbieri
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2009-12-18
The Liberal Illusion written by Katherine Barbieri and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-18 with Political Science categories.
"A very important and long-awaited major contribution to the debate . . . Her work cannot be ignored." --Nils Petter Gleditsch, Journal of Peace Research "Barbieri builds on a solid foundation of work on trade and conflict and specifies the conditions under which trade reduces and increases conflict. . . . The bottom line is that this is an important book in the study of trade and conflict because of its comprehensive approach." --Kathy L. Powers, Perspectives on Politics "Barbieri's analysis reveals the fundamental and intellectual weaknesses of the various arguments on this topic. [A] solid and timely contribution to the literature" --Choice The Liberal Illusion sheds light on an increasingly important question in international relations scholarship and the domain of policy making-whether international trade promotes peace. By examining a broad range of theories about trade's impact on interstate relations and undertaking a set of empirical analyses of the trade-conflict puzzle, Katherine Barbieri provides a comprehensive assessment of the liberal view that trade promotes peace. Barbieri's stunning conclusions depart from conventional wisdom in international relations. Consequently, The Liberal Illusion serves as an important counterargument and a warning call to policymakers who rely upon trade-based strategies to promote peace, strategies that appear to offer little hope of achieving their goals.