Description |
xvii, 286 pages : maps ; 21 cm |
Contents |
1. The Iron Dice: World War I -- 2. Barbarossa: Hitler's Attack on Russia -- 3. The Temptations of Victory: Korea -- 4. A Greek Tragedy in Five Acts: Vietnam -- 5. Four Battles over God: India and Pakistan in 1947, 1965, 1971, and 1998 -- 6. The Fifty Years' War in the Holy Land: Israel and the Arabs -- 7. The War Lover: Saddam Hussein's Two Wars in the Persian Gulf -- 8. From Sarajevo to Kosovo: The War over the Remains of Yugoslavia -- 9. Why Nations Go to War |
Summary |
"Built around eight case studies, Why Nations Go to War covers the crucial events that led to the outbreak of the twentieth century's major military conflicts, with particular focus on the pivotal role leaders play in pushing a nation over the threshold into war."--BOOK JACKET |
Analysis |
Case studies |
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Causes |
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History |
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Overseas item |
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Wars |
Notes |
Introduction by Ivor Indyk and essays by Nicholas Jose, Judith Rodriquez, Vivian Smith and Colm Toibin |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
National Library of Australia and Ivor Indyk, Nicholas Jose, Judith Rodriguez, Vivian Smith, Colm Toibin 2001 |
Subject |
Malouf, David, 1934- -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Malouf, David, 1934- -- Themes, motives.
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Authors, Australian -- 20th century.
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History, Modern -- 20th century.
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War.
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History -- 20th century
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Armed Conflicts -- 20th century
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Author |
Indyk, Ivor.
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National Library of Australia. Friends.
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LC no. |
00104759 |
ISBN |
0312237146 (hardcover) |
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0312256604 (paperback) |
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0333946618 |
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