Justice and the Genesis of War
- ISBN-10
- 0521558689
- ISBN-13
- 9780521558686
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 356
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995-08-10
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- David A. Welch
Description
A major new study of the causes of wars, argues that states are often motivated by justice, not merely by self-interest.
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