Contents
Preface xiii
Introduction: International Relations Theory of War 1
The Systemic International Outcomes—Stability of
International Systems 3
The Intrasystemic International Outcomes—Territorial
Expansion of Polar Powers 5
International Outcomes: Primary Disputes and Coping 7
Why Do Wars Break Out? Structural Theoretical Research 8
The Structure of the Book 10
- War—Theory and Analysis of Results 13
On Powers and Wars 14
Systemic International Outcomes 15
Systemic Factors and International Systems Durability 15
Systemic Factors and International Systems Stability 17
Intrasystemic International Outcomes 19
Systemic Factors and Expansion of Influence of
Polar Powers 20
Systemic Factors and Expansion of Influence of Polar
Powers at the Ends of Wars 21 - International Relations Theory of War 25
Basic Assumptions of the Theory 26
Hypotheses of the Theory Concerning the Two
International Outcomes 27