War, Peace and International Relations is an introduction to the strategic history of
the past two centuries, years which were shaped and reshaped by wars. The book
shows that war is not only about warfare – the military conduct of war – but is crucial
to the political, social and cultural behaviour of states.
Written by leading strategist Professor Colin Gray, this textbook provides students
with a good grounding in the contribution of war to the development of the modern
world, from the pre-industrial era to the post-industrial age of international terrorism
and smart weapons.