Vengeful Citizens, Violent States: A Theory of War and Revenge

by Rachel Stein

From crusading in the Middle Ages to genocide in the twentieth century, from ancient blood feuds to modern urban riots, from tribal warfare to suicide terrorism, revenge has long been recognized as a root cause of violence in human societies. Developing a novel theory linking individual vengefulness to state behavior, Rachel M. Stein brings the study of revenge into the field of international relations. Stein argues that by employing strategically...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108492754
• ISBN13: 9781108492751
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 8.8"