Diffusion of War

Much attention has been given in the past to the onset of war—to what causes it. The authors of this timely study argue that what war causes is just as important a question. In The Diffusion of War Randolph M. Siverson and Harvey Starr investigate the “contagion” of war — or how and under what circumstances conflicts grow once they begin.Given the great consequences of the expansion of war—economi...