First published in the aftermath of World War I, G. Lowes Dickinson's classic study of the causes of war remains as relevant today as it was nearly a century ago. Drawing on historical examples and contemporary analysis, he identifies the complex social, economic, and political factors that lead to conflict, and calls for a new international order based on cooperation and mutual respect.

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