Territorial Conflicts in World Society
Territorial Conflicts in World Society

Author: Stephen Stetter

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-04-04

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1134116179

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By bringing into dialogue modern systems theory and international relations, this text provides theoretically innovative and empirically rich perspectives on conflicts in world society. This collection contrasts Niklas Luhmann’s theory of world society in modern systems theory with more classical approaches to the study of conflicts, offering a fresh perspective on territorial conflicts in international relations. It includes chapters on key issues such as: conflicts and human rights conflicts in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa war and violence Greek-Turkish relations conflict theory the role of states in world societal conflicts legal territorial disputes in Australia hegemony and conflict in global law conflict management after 9/11. While all contributions draw from the theory of world society in modern systems theory, the authors offer rich multi-disciplinary perspectives which bring in concepts from international relations, peace and conflict studies, sociology, law and philosophy. Territorial Conflicts in World Society will appeal to international relations specialists, peace and conflict researchers and sociologists.

Territoriality and Conflict in an Era of Globalization
Territoriality and Conflict in an Era of Globalization

Author: Miles Kahler

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-04-13

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 113945269X

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Predictions that globalization would undermine territorial attachments and weaken the sources of territorial conflict have not been realized in recent decades. Globalization may have produced changes in territoriality and the functions of borders, but it has not eliminated them. The contributors to this volume examine this relationship, arguing that much of the change can be attributed to sources other than economic globalization. Bringing the perspectives of law, political science, anthropology, and geography to bear on the complex causal relations among territoriality, conflict, and globalization, leading contributors examine how territorial attachments are constructed, why they have remained so powerful in the face of an increasingly globalized world, and what effect continuing strong attachments may have on conflict. They argue that territorial attachments and people's willingness to fight for territory depends upon the symbolic role it plays in constituting people's identities, and producing a sense of belonging in an increasingly globalized world.

The Territorial Peace
The Territorial Peace

Author: Douglas M. Gibler

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-09-13

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1107016215

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Douglas M. Gibler argues that threats to homeland territories force domestic political centralization within the state. Using an innovative theory of state development, he explains patterns of international conflict and democracy in the world over time.

Low-intensity Conflict in the Third World
Low-intensity Conflict in the Third World

Author: Stephen Blank

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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A common thread ties together the five case studies of this book: the persistence with which the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union continues to dominate American foreign and regional policies. These essays analyze the LIC environment in Central Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa.

Observing Conflict Escalation in World Society
Observing Conflict Escalation in World Society

Author: Richard Bösch

Publisher: transcript Verlag

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 3732866386

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How do conflicts escalate? This is one of the major questions in conflict research. To offer further answers, Richard Bösch follows a tripartite agenda: First, he develops a constructivist methodology for the study of conflict escalation embedded in a Luhmannian systems theoretical world society perspective. Bösch argues that conflicts can be observed as social systems and he looks at the process of conflict escalation by analysing communication. Second, this analysis offers two case studies: the Maidan protests in Ukraine 2013-2014 and Mali's crisis 2010-2012. Third, it gives insights on how systems theoretical research can be beneficial for Peace and Conflict Studies.

Borders: A Very Short Introduction
Borders: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Alexander C. Diener

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2012-08-06

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 0199912653

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Compelling and accessible, this Very Short Introduction challenges the perception of borders as passive lines on a map, revealing them instead to be integral forces in the economic, social, political, and environmental processes that shape our lives. Highlighting the historical development and continued relevance of borders, Alexander Diener and Joshua Hagen offer a powerful counterpoint to the idea of an imminent borderless world, underscoring the impact borders have on a range of issues, such as economic development, inter- and intra-state conflict, global terrorism, migration, nationalism, international law, environmental sustainability, and natural resource management. Diener and Hagen demonstrate how and why borders have been, are currently, and will undoubtedly remain hot topics across the social sciences and in the global headlines for years to come. This compact volume will appeal to a broad, interdisciplinary audience of scholars and students, including geographers, political scientists, anthropologists, sociologists, historians, international relations and law experts, as well as lay readers interested in understanding current events.

Conflict, War, and Peace
Conflict, War, and Peace

Author: Sara McLaughlin Mitchell

Publisher: CQ Press

Published: 2013-08-13

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 1483322106

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Introducing students to the scientific study of peace and war, this exciting new reader provides an overview of important and current scholarship in this dynamic area of study. Focusing on the factors that shape relationships between countries and that make war or peace more likely, this collection of articles by top scholars explores such key topics as dangerous dyads, alliances, territorial disputes, rivalry, arms races, democratic peace, trade, international organizations, territorial peace, and nuclear weapons. Each article is followed by the editors’ commentary: a "Major Contributions" section highlights the article’s theoretical advances and relates each study to the broader literature, while a "Methodological Notes" section carefully walks students through the techniques used in the analysis. Methodological topics include research design, percentages, probabilities, odds ratios, statistical significance, levels of analysis, selection bias, logit, duration models, and game theory models.

Principles of Conflict Economics
Principles of Conflict Economics

Author: Charles H. Anderton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-04-25

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13: 1107184207

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Provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the key themes and principles of conflict economics.

World Society and the Middle East
World Society and the Middle East

Author: S. Stetter

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2008-07-11

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0230227511

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Offers a novel cross-disciplinary theoretical perspective on conflict and conflict transformation in world society, and integrates the study of conflicts in the Middle East region into a modern systems theoretical framework.