This book examines the thought of German international relations scholar Ludwig Dehio and his insight into the dynamics of hegemonic conflicts. It analyzes the various attempts to conquer the European continent from the Hellenistic period to the twentieth century and how these bids for power relate to contemporary American grand strategy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1: Introduction and Methodology
Chapter 2: Dehio's Theory: The Wars for Hegemony in Europe and Rise of the World Powers
Chapter 3: Hegemonic War and the Hellenic State System
Chapter 4: The Hellenistic State System and Roman Hegemony
Chapter 5: Hegemony and Culture: The Italian Renaissance State System and the Roman Empire
Chapter 6: Dehio and German Historiography: Interpreting the German Bid for Supremacy
Chapter 7: The European System and the Western Hemisphere: The Dynamics of Hegemony and Plurality
Chapter 8: Dehio's Theory and Contemporary American Grand Strategy
Chapter 9: Hegemonic War, American Grand Strategy, and the Contemporary Middle Eastern State System
Chapter 10: Hegemonic War, American Grand Strategy, and the Contemporary East Asian State System
Conclusion: The Future of Global Order: Hegemonic Conflict or Concert of Great Powers
Afterword: Hegemony, Nihilism, and Decline
