Written by leading scholars in the field, \u003ci\u003eCauses of War\u003c/i\u003e provides the first comprehensive analysis of the leading theories relating to the origins of both interstate and civil wars. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilizes historical examples to illustrate individual theories throughout\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an analysis of theories of civil wars as well as interstate wars -- one of the only texts to do both\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by two former International Studies Association Presidents\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e