Allison, Graham
Destined for War
- ISBN 13:
- 9781911617303
- author:
- Allison, Graham
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Scribe Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 centimetres (0, History, Military History, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thucydides's Trap: A Pattern of Structural Stress in International Relations The rise and fall of empires has been a recurring theme throughout history. Thucydides, the ancient Greek historian, observed this phenomenon in the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. This pattern of structural stress has repeated itself 16 times over the past 500 years, with war breaking out in 12 of these cases. Today, as China's power continues to grow, it is facing off against an increasingly assertive America. A trade conflict, cyberattack, or accident at sea could soon escalate into all-out war unless both sides are willing to make concessions. In Destined for War, Graham Allison examines the relevance of Thucydides's Trap in understanding U.S.-China relations in the 21st century. He draws on historical parallels and war scenarios to show how close we are to disaster. Allison also reveals how clashing powers have kept the peace in the past and what painful steps the United States and China must take to avoid a catastrophic conflict today.
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