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Sino-Indian war of 1962 : a framework and case study of international conflict resolution

Since time immemorial history has recorded man's efforts to avoid war and maintain peace. War is defined as, "a violent contact of distinct but similar entities." Attempt after attempt has been made to end or limit wars, yet war has always been a dominant element of human life. Quincy Wright lists 3,000 battles which involved casualties in the course of modern history. Thus modern history is replete with accounts of international armed conflicts resulting in declared or undeclared wars. Although different types of conflicts take place at different levels of society, yet international conflict …