Global Conflict: Domestic Roots of International Crises

Author: (Australia) Burton (Burton, J.W.) (Author), Ma Xuyin, Tan Zaojie (Translator)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book analyzes the international conflicts and confrontations led by the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, exploring the common flaws of domestic institutions and the influence of traditional power politics on decision-makers. It proposes the famous theory that "domestic institutional flaws inevitably spill over into the international sphere, leading to conflicts and crises." The author points out that the key to resolving conflicts lies in addressing ideological differences and uncovering the underlying motives and intentions behind the facts. The author also offers many constructive suggestions and methods for conflict resolution, such as second-track diplomacy and the involvement of scholars. Written in the 1980s, despite the changes that have occurred since then, John Burton's theoretical insights still shine with wisdom. The analytical framework he proposed, as well as its importance for the study of international relations and foreign policy, is comparable to Keynes's General Theory of Economics.