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OverviewFrom ancient Athens to modern Washington, DC, the demands of democracy have often come into conflict with the conditions of military execution. What happens when civilian or military dissent interferes with an administration's leadership? Or when the right to elect new leaders in the middle of a conflict interrupts a long-term military or policy strategy? Several experts on military history examine these questions and more. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bruce ThorntonPublisher: Hoover Institution Press,U.S. Imprint: Hoover Institution Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.372kg ISBN: 9780817925444ISBN 10: 0817925449 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 01 March 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction by Bruce S. Thornton 1. Civil Military Relations in Ancient Athens: The Arginusae Affair by Paul A. Rahe 2. Dissent, Resistance, and Riot in the American Civil War by Ralph Peters 3. Military Dissent in Peacetime by Peter R. Mansoor 4. The Cold War, American Isolationism, and the Korean War by Williamson Murray 5. American Objectives in War and Dissent Within the Military by Bing West Epilogue by Victor Davis Hanson About the Authors The Hoover Institution's Working Group on the Role of Military History in Contemporary Conflict IndexReviewsAuthor InformationBruce S. Thornton is Emeritus Professor of Classics and Humanities at California State University-Fresno and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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