Confronting war: An examination of humanity's most pressing problem

By Ronald J Glossop

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899502733
• ISBN13: 9780899502731
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: McFarland
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

US Policy in Conflict

It a fair book on the causes of conflict and US Policy to global trends. It is a little old. I hope a new edition comes out

An outstanding textbook

Ronald Glossop's "Confronting War: An Examination of Humanity's Most Pressing Problem," is an outstanding textbook. The author divides the text into four parts; Introduction to the War Problem; Causes of War; The Contemporary Situation; and Proposals for Solving the War Problem. Part one is a conceptual and historical framework of war; part two probes the cause of war and examines mainstream views and values of war; part three is a strong inspection of the military and institutional behavior of war; and part four is an analysis of reforms. Professor Glossop correctly opens the narrative in part one with a succinct but powerful message, "War is about power and the use of physical violence to determine which party in a conflict will prevail." From this starting point onwards the author presents a sophisticated array of information certain to aid the war discovery process. Overall, this book is well researched and expertly written. Moreover, the notes and bibliography are superb. In conclusion, this textbook is a valuable asset for those who believe in the serious practice of conflict resolution. Bert Ruiz