The Insiders’ Game
How Elites Make War and Peace
$86.86
- Paperback
344 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2024
Summary
How elites shape the use of force in American foreign policy
One of the most widely held views of democratic leaders is that they are cautious about using military force because voters can hold them accountable, ultimately making democracies more peaceful. How, then, are leaders able to wage war in the face of popular opposition, or end conflicts when the public still supports them? The Insiders’ Game sheds light on this enduring puzzle, arguing that the prim…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691215808 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691215804 |
| Author: | Elizabeth N. Saunders |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 344 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 538g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm |
| Series: | Princeton Studies in International History and Politics |
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Critics Review
“A Chicago Council on Global Affairs Read of the Year”“Winner of the Foreign Policy Best Book Award, International Studies Association”“Honorable Mention for the Foreign Policy Book Award, Foreign Policy Section of the American Political Science Association”“Shortlisted for the Arthur Ross Book Award, Council on Foreign Relations”
About The Author
Elizabeth N. Saunders
Elizabeth N. Saunders is professor of political science at Columbia University. She is the author of Leaders at War: How Presidents Shape Military Interventions.
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