Kalevi Holsti: Major Texts on War, the State, Peace, and International Order

In honour of Prof. Kalevi Holsti’s 80th birthday, this book includes key texts by the renowned Canadian International Relations scholar on war, the state, peace, and the international order. The first part includes texts on the Study of War, Use of Force

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Kalevi Holsti

Kalevi Holsti: Major Texts on War, the State, Peace, and International Order 123

SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice Texts and Protocols Volume 42

Series editor Dr. Hans Günter Brauch, Mosbach, Germany

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Kalevi Holsti

Kalevi Holsti: Major Texts on War, the State, Peace, and International Order

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Kalevi Holsti Liu Institute for Global Issues University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC Canada

Acknowledgment: The cover photograph as well as all other photos in this volume was taken from the personal photo collection of the author who also granted the permission on their publication in this volume. A book website with additional information on Kalevi Holsti and his major book covers is at: http://afes-press-books.de/html/SpringerBriefs_PSP_Holsti.htm ISSN 2194-3125 ISSN 2194-3133 (electronic) SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice ISBN 978-3-319-28816-1 ISBN 978-3-319-28818-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-28818-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015961028 © The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Copyediting: PD Dr. Hans Günter Brauch, AFES-PRESS e.V., Mosbach, Germany Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by SpringerNature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland

To Marilyn and the Holsti brood

This photo was taken 25 April 2015 on Kal Holsti’s 80th birthday family reunion in Kapa’a, Kauai, Hawaii. Courtesy of Rhonda Forsberg Photographer

Contents

Part I

Kalevi Holsti: Major Texts on War

1

Introduction to Section on War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

On the Study of War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Explanatory Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 The Promises