Systems of War and Peace FROM THE PUBLISHER
Systems of War and Peace provides a concise introduction to the sociological study of war and peace as social institutions. War is analyzed as a particular kind of social conflict and peace is analyzed in terms of war prevention. Others topics discussed include the evolution of the international legal system, the origins and characteristics of modern military organizations, and the numerous effects of war on populations, governments, and various social institutions. Contents: INSTITUTIONAL PATTERNS; War as a Social Institution; Peace as a Social Institution; Theoretical Models of War and Peace; International Law; The Contemporary War System; MILITARY SYSTEMS; The Origins of Modern Military Organization; Modern Military Organization; Military Culture; Military Technology; Military Success and Failure; The Social Effects of War; PEACEKEEPING SYSTEMS: Peace Projects; Peacekeeping Organizations; Arms Control; Postscript; Appendix; The Analysis of Particular Wars; References; Index.
SYNOPSIS
This sociological study considers war and peace as systems, with states and proto-states as social actors. It then considers the relationship between war and other social institutions. Chapters discuss theoretical models of war and peace, international law, the contemporary war system, the origins of modern military organization, modern military organization and culture, military success and failure, the social effects of war, peace projects, peacekeeping organizations, and arms control. The appendix contains analyses of particular wars. Caplow teaches sociology at the University of Virginia. Hicks teaches sociology at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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