{"title":"Jack McDonald","description":"\u003cp\u003eJack McDonald offers incisive explorations into the complexities of conflict and its impact on society. His work delves deeply into the political motivations and consequences of war, inviting readers to question accepted narratives and examine the broader implications for humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, McDonald’s writing balances thorough analysis with accessible prose, making challenging topics approachable for those seeking a deeper understanding of global tensions and the nature of warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-is-war-for-by-jack-mcdonald-9781529228380","title":"What Is War For?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow does armed conflict shape global politics?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen states wage war on their neighbours while denying its existence, what chance do we have to regulate it, and how will we ever achieve a more peaceful world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Is War For?\u003c\/em\u003e examines how changes to social rules, such as interpretations of international law, reshape how states explain their military actions. It also explores how changes to technology and society transform the activities that constitute contemporary warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book analyses the role that war serves in global politics, outlining the multiple ways that war affects the contemporary world, from international relations to our day-to-day lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on two competing visions of war—that war can and should be eliminated, and that war is a permanent problem to be managed—it takes the second path as a necessary step towards the first, in the perhaps vain hope that it is ever achievable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455876546796,"sku":"9781529228380","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529228380.jpg?v=1774863112"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jack-mcdonald.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}