The Diffusion of War: A Study of Opportunity and Willingness

Much attention has been given in the past to the onset of war-to what causes it. The authors of this timely study argue that what war causes is just as important a question. In The Diffusion of War Randolph M. Siverson and Harvey Starr investigate the "contagion" of war - or how and under what circumstances conflicts grow once they begin.Given the great consequences of the expansion of war-economic costs, human costs, and political change, for the participants and also for the international...