02485cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500740014726400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750801970043852014160063553400450205165300100209665300340210685600430214020694UtSlPG20260610133458.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJX1 aVeblen, Thorstein,d1857-192913aAn Inquiry into the Nature of Peace and the Terms of Its Perpetuation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-02-27  aProduced by Irma Špehar, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This
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University of Georgia.)  a"An Inquiry into the Nature of Peace and the Terms of Its Perpetuation" by Thorstein Veblen is a socio-political treatise written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the complex relationship between nations, peace, and war, critiquing the inherent preconceptions surrounding these concepts, particularly looking at the role of the state in perpetuating peace or inciting war. Veblen's examination is not just philosophical, but also historical and sociological, analyzing the driving forces behind human behavior in the context of national constructs.  The opening of the inquiry sets a reflective tone, referencing Kant's earlier thoughts on peace and outlining the ongoing struggle to achieve lasting peace in the modern world. Veblen discusses the intrinsic nature of nations' motivations for war, highlighting that breaches of peace historically stem from state decisions influenced by popular sentiment. He underscores the tension between the perceived glory of war and the moral considerations of peace, alluding to how nationalism often engenders conflict. This foundational section establishes a critical framework for Veblen's analysis of patriotism and its role in shaping the dynamics of war and peace, suggesting that understanding peace requires an exploration of the historical and social factors contributing to international hostilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPeace  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Peace40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20694