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The Puzzle of Peace

The Evolution of Peace in the International System

Paul F Diehl author Gary Goertz author Alexandru Balas author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:17th Mar '16

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The Puzzle of Peace moves beyond defining peace as the absence of war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for the increasing peacefulness of the international system. The authors track the rise of peace as a new phenomenon in international history starting after 1945. International peace has increased because international society has developed a set of norms dealing with territorial conflict, by far the greatest source of international war over previous centuries. These norms prohibit the use of military force in resolving territorial disputes and acquiring territory, thereby promoting border stability. This includes the prohibition of the acquisition of territory by military means as well as attempts by secessionist groups to form states through military force. International norms for managing international conflict have been accompanied by increased mediation and adjudication as means of managing existing territorial conflicts.

ISBN: 9780199301034

Dimensions: 155mm x 231mm x 20mm

Weight: 340g

264 pages