Wars and Peace in the 20th Century

Author: Akira Iriye
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is a discussion on war and peace from the late 19th century to the 1980s. War and peace are the greatest challenges facing modern humanity. Most works on war and peace have examined strategic arguments from the perspective of a specific country, generally not extending beyond mechanical theories of international politics or international economics. However, what is now most urgently needed is a serious study of what war is, how to define peace, and similar questions. From this perspective, the author decided to explore the history of famous views on war and peace that have emerged since the 19th century. At the outset, due to limitations in quantity, some selection was necessary in the treatment of concepts and examples. Additionally, the author wishes to address matters concerning Europe, the United States, and Japan in advance. The author himself also plans to make war and peace the central topic of his future research. In a sense, this book can also be seen as an attempt to pursue this intention and direction. The issue of war and peace has always been one of the important topics in the study of international relations. This book is a new work by Akira Iriye, one of Japan's most renowned historians. The author delves into various views on war and peace that were popular since the 19th century, providing theoretical explanations for historical developments over several centuries. It is a highly persuasive work of history and also a classic in the field of international political science.