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CS92PROD
The Causes of Modern War
GOVT 330
Fall 2006
Section: 01  

The course explores the causes of interstate war, with a focus on preventable causes. Topics to be examined include the security dilemma, diversionary war, deterrence, power transition theory, misperceptions, the role of regime type, and economic causes of war. These theories will be examined in the context of some of the major wars of the modern era, including the Crimean War, the Russo-Japanese War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Six Day War, and the Gulf Wars.

Essential Capabilities: None
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-Intl.)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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