Conflict After the Cold War by Richard K Betts

Conflict After the Cold War by Richard K Betts

Updated in its 4th edition, Conflict After the Cold War assembles classic and contemporary readings on enduring problems of international security. Edited by one of the most renowned scholars in the field, Richard Betts, this text offers a broad historical and philosophical breadth, with carefully chosen and excerpted selections. This popular reader helps engage key debates over the future of war and the new forms that violent conflict will take. Conflict After the Cold War encourages closer scrutiny of the political, economic, social, and military factors that drive war and peace.

“Conflict After the Cold War is a classic and first-rate reader that addresses enduring problems of international security and admirably represents a variety of theoretical orientations without overreliance on contemporary squabblesBy including classical and current readings, it helps students understand the important ideas—not just the names—behind theories of war and peace.”—Christopher Marcoux, College of William and Mary

G. David Curry received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago, where he also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in evaluation research. He has published extensively in the areas of gangs and violence, and has received funding by several federal agencies to study gang problems.

Scott H. Decker received his Ph.D. in Criminology from Florida State University. He is coauthor of Life in the Gang, as well as several articles dealing with gangs, drugs, and violence. Decker has received grants from a number of federal and state agencies to study gangs and evaluate gang programs.

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ISBN 13	9780205851751
ISBN 10	0205851754
Title	Conflict After the Cold War
Author	Richard K Betts
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Inc
Year published	2012-05-03
Number of pages	688
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