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Princeton Studies in International History and Politics Ser.: Insiders' Game : How Elites Make War and Peace by Elizabeth N. Saunders (2024, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-100691215804

ISBN-139780691215808

eBay Product ID (ePID)10061250285

Product Key Features

Number of Pages344 Pages

Publication NameInsiders' Game : How Elites Make War and Peace

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

SubjectInternational Relations / General, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Security (National & International), American Government / Executive Branch

TypeTextbook

AuthorElizabeth N. Saunders

Subject AreaPolitical Science

SeriesPrinceton Studies in International History and Politics Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight19.2 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2023-042411

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsHonorable Mention for the Foreign Policy Book Award, Foreign Policy Section of the American Political Science Association

Series Volume Number208

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal327.73

SynopsisHow 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 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.

LC Classification NumberJZ6385.S37 2024