Networks of domination: the social foundations of peripheral conquest in international politics
Auteur :
MacDonald, Paul
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199362165
Date de publication :
10 juil. 2014
Dimensions :
15,5 x 23,6 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
567 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
How were European states able to conquer vast stretches of territory across the periphery of the international system? This book challenges the traditional emphasis on European military dominance and technological superiority. It argues that social conditions, including the ability to recruit local collaborators, often proved decisive.