Allies Yet Rivals: International Politics in 18th Century Europe

Alliances are characterized by an inherent struggle for power between the allies themselves to deal with a...
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Author: Marco Cesa
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Allies Yet Rivals: International Politics in 18th Century Europe by Cesa, Marco

Allies Yet Rivals: International Politics in 18th Century Europe

$198.22

Allies Yet Rivals: International Politics in 18th Century Europe

$198.22
Author: Marco Cesa
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Alliances are characterized by an inherent struggle for power between the allies themselves to deal with a common external enemy. Yet diplomatic history clearly shows that, at the best of times, this cooperative dimension is only one of the many aspects in play: alongside it, or even in its place, there are often strong elements of competition between allies.

Building upon this insight, Marco Cesa argues that alliances are first of all a tool aimed at rendering predictable behavior from an ally by securing its cooperation. He also takes issue with the way alliances are often discussed as if they were all alike. Accordingly, the book provides a typology of alliances that distinguishes four possible types and sheds light on interallied relations, indicating their causes and effects. Historical case studies from 18th-century Europe, beginning with the War of the Spanish Succession and proceeding chronologically until the eve of the French Revolution, offer readers an overview of almost the entire century.



Author: Marco Cesa
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 06/10/2010
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780804762953

About the Author
Marco Cesa is Professor of International Relations at the Bologna Center, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, and at the University of Bologna. He has authored numerous books on international relations and international political economy.

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