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Many of the major wars of the 20th century have emerged out of the ruins of previous peace settlements. French hostility to the treaty of Frankfurt in 1871 following the Franco-Prussian War contributed to the intense political climate that culminated in World War I; German resentment of the Treaty of Versailles helped to create the conditions necessary for Hitler's attempt to reshape Europe by force in World War II. Not just in Europe, but post-1945 wars in Korea, China, the Middle East and Indochina all had their origins in failed peace settlements. Why did peace so often fail in this period? What was the causality that led from peace to war? Drawing on a series of pertinent peace studies, the authors provide a comprehensive and cohesive study that aims to answer the question of why peace has so often failed in the modern era. The searching analysis of the key themes of peace and war has implications for conflict resolution across the globe.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1353790 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

About the Author
Dr. Matthew Hughes is Senior Lecturer in Military and International History at the University of Salford. He is the author of Allenby and British Strategy in the Middle East. Dr. Matthew S. Seligmann is Senior Lecturer at University College, Northampton, where he specialises in twentieth century history. His previous books include Rivalry in Southern Africa, Germany from Reich to Republic.