A landmark study Economic Interdependence and War presents a novel and compelling argument
about trade expectations and the prospects for peace and war among the great powers. This
well-written and accessible book buttresses its argument with an extraordinarily valuable
historical analysis of great-power interactions from the 1790s to the present day and a
superior intellectual engagement of the quantitative literature.--Joseph Grieco Duke
University Economic Interdependence and War is an extraordinary accomplishment. This
magisterial work by one of the leading scholars of international relations brings together
theory history and quantitative data to demonstrate the critical role economic relations play
in the 'high politics' of war and peace. The evidence Copeland produces is fascinating and his
argument is provocative and forceful.--Michael Mastanduno Dartmouth College This impressive
and important book has a serious historical backbone a relentlessly analytical approach and
grand theoretical ambition. It joins the canon of books in international relations that explore
the crucial questions arising from the intersection of international security and international
political economy.--Timothy Crawford Boston College Making big arguments about theory
methodology and history this bold and original book will be controversial and widely argued
over. It is certain to be adopted for classroom use and generate lots of research engaging
security-oriented political scientists those interested in international political economy as
well as economically and diplomatically minded historians. --Francis J. Gavin Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
