A theory of encirclement and major war -- France and the Italian wars -- France and the Thirty Years' War -- Germany and World War I -- The origins of modern major wars -- The future of major war
Summary
"Major wars are caused by the attempts of great powers to escape encirclement. Encirclement occurs in presence of one or two great powers on two different borders of the encircled great power. When the surrounding great powers become capable of launching a two-front attack, the encircled great power initiates war"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (JSTOR, viewed March 21, 2023)
