War and Power in the Twenty-First Century: The State, Military Power and the International System

"The underlying reasons why rivalry among states will remain the moving force of international relations are set out in Paul Hirst's War and Power in the 21st Century, a short book written before 11 September that is worth more than a truckload of the ephemera that have appeared in the aftermath of the attack."

The New Statesman

"This short, well-written contribution to Polity's 'Themes for the 21st Century' series contains a bold set of reflections on the future of states and war."

Political Studies Review

"A very useful study."

Australian Journal of Political Science