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Hegemony or balance of power? What the wars of ancient China teach us

The article discusses A.J.P. Taylor's analysis of European states, comparing them to Hobbes' concept of a state of nature. It highlights how sovereign states have defined European civilization since the late 15th century.

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A.J.P. TaylorpersonThe Struggle for Mastery in Europe, 1848-1918organizationThomas Hobbespersonstate of naturetopicGreat Powers of EuropetopicSovereign statestopicEuropean civilizationtopic
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