‘War is the continuation of politics by other means’ wrote Karl von Clausewitz in 1833 in his book ‘On War’. Critically discuss why states become belligerent in contemporary times.
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*****Mandatory reading:*****
(Must include these two sources in the essay)
1. Bourke, S. (2019). ‘Why Does Politics Turn to Violence?’, in Edkins, J. and Zehfuss, M. (eds.) Global Politics. A New Introduction. London; NY: Routledge. Pp. 454 – 476.
2. Gregory, T. (2019). ‘What Makes the World Dangerous?’, in Edkins, J. and Zehfuss, M. (eds.) Global Politics. A New Introduction. London; NY: Routledge. Pp. 477 – 499
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*Essay Guide
– What is political violence? What is war?
– What is belligerency?
– Why does politics turn to violence?
– Evidence (examples of contemporary war)
**As mentioned in the question, ‘War is the continuation of politics by other means’ wrote Karl von Clausewitz in 1833 in his book ‘On War’.
– Causes of belligerent states are far more complex in contemporary times than in 19th century. The essay will need to identify the differences.
– Identify causes of belligerent states in contemporary times
* Choose a topic to discuss. Be specific. Avoid being too broad.
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