Contents Preface xiii Introduction: International Relations Theory of War 1 The Systemic International Outcomes—Stability of International Systems 3 The Intrasystemic International Outcomes—Territorial Expansion of Polar Powers 5 International Outcomes: Primary Disputes and Coping 7 Why Do Wars Break Out? Structural Theoretical Research 8 The Structure of the Book 10 1. War—Theory and Analysis of Results 13 On Powers and Wars 14 Systemic International Outcomes 15 Systemic Factors and International Systems Durability 15 Systemic Factors and International Systems Stability 17 Intrasystemic International Outcomes 19 Systemic Factors and Expansion of Influence of Polar Powers 20 Systemic Factors and Expansion of Influence of Polar Powers at the Ends of Wars 21 2. International Relations Theory of War 25 Basic Assumptions of the Theory 26 Hypotheses of the Theory Concerning the Two International Outcomes 27
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