What Have Sociologists Learned About the Causes and Character of War

question 82

Essay

What have sociologists learned about the causes and character of war? That is, why do nations go to war? What strategies seem to be able to prevent war? Finally, how is terrorism a new form of twenty-first century warfare?

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The division between the total financial commitment consumers are willing to make for a product or service and the amount they actually contribute.

Price Floor

A minimum legal price set by the government at which a good or service can be sold, aiming to prevent prices from falling too low.

Consumer Surplus

The contrast between the intended financial outlay of consumers on a good or service and the payment they ultimately make.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied.