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Levy has pointed out, \"of the conditions, processes, and events which might combine to generate such a calamity.\" No empirically confirmed theory of the causes of war exists, and the hypothesesoften contradictorythat have been proposed remain untested.As a step toward the formulation of a theory of the causes of war that can be tested against historical experience, Levy has developed a unique data base that will serve as an invaluable resource for students of international conflict in coming years. War in the Modern Great Power System provides a much-needed perspective on the major wars of the past. In this thorough and systematic study, Levy carefully defines the Great Power concept and identifies the Great Powers and their international wars since the late fifteenth century. 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