Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Insiders’ GameCondition: NewSubtitle: How Elites Make War and PeaceISBN-10: 0691215812EAN: 9780691215815ISBN: 9780691215815Publisher: Princeton University PressFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 03/26/2024Description: How elites shape the use of force in American foreign policyOne 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 primary constraints on decisions about war and peace come from elites, not the public.Elizabeth Saunders focuses on three groups of elites—presidential advisers, legislators, and military officials—to show how the dynamics of this insiders’ game are key to understanding the use of force in American foreign policy. She explores how elite preferences differ from those of ordinary voters, and how leaders must bargain with elites to secure their support for war. Saunders provides insights into why leaders start and prolong conflicts the public does not want, but also demonstrates how elites can force leaders to change course and end wars.Tracing presidential decisions about the use of force from the Cold War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Saunders reveals how the elite politics of war are a central feature of democracy. The Insiders’ Game shifts the focus of democratic accountability from the voting booth to the halls of power.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 235mmItem Length: 156mmAuthor: Elizabeth N. SaundersGenre: HistoryTopic: Military History, Society & Culture, Law & PoliticsBook Series: Princeton Studies in International History and PoliticsRelease Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: The Insiders’ Game
Title: The Insiders’ Game
Subtitle: How Elites Make War and Peace
ISBN-10: 0691215812
EAN: 9780691215815
ISBN: 9780691215815
Release Date: 03/26/2024
Release Year: 2024
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Genre: History
Topic: Law & Politics
Number of Pages: 344 Pages
Publication Name: Insiders' Game : How Elites Make War and Peace
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 1.2 in
Subject: International Relations / General, American Government / Executive Branch, Security (National & International), Political Ideologies / Democracy
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 26 Oz
Author: Elizabeth N. Saunders
Item Length: 9.5 in
Subject Area: Political Science
Item Width: 6.5 in
Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics Ser.
Format: Hardcover
