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OverviewImportant contributions from both sides of the debate over the relationship between democracy and military victory. In recent years, a new wave of scholarship has argued that democracies have unique advantages that enable them to compete vigorously in international politics. Challenging long-held beliefs—some of which go back to Thucydides' account of the clash between democratic Athens and authoritarian Sparta—that democracy is a liability in the harsh world of international affairs, many scholars now claim that democracies win most of their wars. This research suggests that democracies emerge victorious because they prudently choose to fight wars that they can win, and because they can marshal more resources, make better decisions, and muster public support for their military campaigns. Critics counter that democracy itself makes little difference in war and that other factors, such as overall power, determine whether a country tastes victory or defeat. In some cases, such as the Vietnam War, democracy may even have contributed to defeat. The book includes crucial contributions to the debate over democracy and military victory, presenting important theoretical, conceptual, and empirical arguments. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael E. Brown , Owen R. Coté Jr. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) , Sean M. Lynn-Jones (Harvard University) , Steven E. Miller (Harvard University)Publisher: MIT Press Ltd Imprint: MIT Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780262515900ISBN 10: 0262515903 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 05 August 2011 Recommended Age: From 18 to 99 years Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMichael E. Brown is Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. Owen Coté is Associate Director of the MIT Security Studies Program and Editor of the journal International Security. Sean M. Lynn-Jones is Editor of International Security, the International Security Program's quarterly journal. He is also series editor of the Belfer Center Studies in International Security, the Program's book series that is published by MIT Press. Steven E. Miller is director of the International Security Program at the Belfer Center. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |