At first viewed critically or cautiously by most critics, the book is now one of the most widelyquoted on the causes of war and peace. It was the principal textbook for a causes of war class i took. The causes of war by geoffrey blainey book 52 editions published between 1973 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,845 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Blainey s book the causes of war, much read in military academies and american universities, was said to be one reason for the award. Sep 28, 2010 the causes of war, by geoffrey blainey.
Causes of war, by blainey, 3rd edition 9780029035917 bookbyte. Geoffrey blaineys the causes of war is a genuinely wonderful book. Logically, the causes for going to war should be mirrored in the reasons why nations make peace at the end of war. I had it pressed on me by one of the pentagons most thoughtful people, and while its not a new book, it should be at the top of the reading lists of people interested in international relations. Buy the causes of war by geoffrey blainey online at alibris. After disposing, somewhat too neatly, of most of the historically popular explanations of what makes war break out, blainey univ. Blainey, a conservative social historian, writes one of the best nonideological, empirically based analyses of why nationstates go to war and peace. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Jun 12, 2019 geoffrey blainey has long been one of australias most prominent, and at times has been his book the causes of war, making him one of the more notable. The causes of war geoffrey blainey national library of australia. The causes of war geoffrey blainey macmillan basingstoke 1988.
Publication date 1973 topics war publisher new york, free press. It argues that the causes of war and peace are closely related. This new edition of the highly acclaimed study on the causes of w. Books by geoffrey blainey author of a short history of the.
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The causes of war by geoffrey blainey it is a real pleasure to pick up an author who enjoys the art of writing as much as the necessary discipline of analysis. He breaks down a number of factors which not only create wars, but also create peace as well. According to blainey, things that cause war also cause peace, so if we can figure out what is causing war, we can reverse those situations in order to bring peace. Apr 17, 2020 geoffrey blainey, australian historian, teacher, and writer known for his authoritative texts on australian economic and social history. The author refers to its structure as an intellectual detective story vii, and proceeds to explore and adjudicate a large chunk of extant literature, keeping some insights, and tossing others away. Geoffrey blainey has long been one of australias most prominent, and at. See all books authored by geoffrey blainey, including the causes of war, and a short history of the world, and more on. His thesis rests on the premise that war itself is a dispute about measurements of international power.
Mar 29, 2019 the causes of war by geoffrey blainey blainey has been an important but lowkey contributor to the debate over australian history since british settlement, often referred to as the gsoffrey wars. Causes of war, by blainey, 3rd edition 9780029035917. The causes of war book by geoffrey blainey 6 available. The causes of war has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its an older book, so a lot of the theory is outdated, but the anecdotes are priceless. The causes of war by geoffrey blainey, 9780029035917, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Available in the national library of australia collection.
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