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Jack S. Levy Theories of General War article The phenomenon of general or hegemonic war has long been viewed as a distinctive kind of conflict, and one that has played a unique Robert Gilpin states: role in world history.

Theories of General War

Jack S. Levy

World Politics, vol. 37, no. 3, 1985, pp. 344--374

Abstract

The phenomenon of general or hegemonic war has long been viewed as a distinctive kind of conflict, and one that has played a unique Robert Gilpin states: role in world history.