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Dictators at War and Peace (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs),Used
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Why do some autocratic leaders pursue aggressive or expansionist foreign policies, while others are much more cautious in their use of military force? The first book to focus systematically on the foreign policy of different types of authoritarian regimes, Dictators at War and Peace breaks new ground in our understanding of the international behavior of dictators.Jessica L. P. Weeks explains why certain kinds of regimes are less likely to resort to war than others, why some are more likely to win the wars they start, and why some authoritarian leaders face domestic punishment for foreign policy failures whereas others can weather all but the most serious military defeat. Using novel crossnational data, Weeks looks at various nondemocratic regimes, including those of Saddam Hussein and Joseph Stalin; the Argentine junta at the time of the Falklands War, the military government in Japan before and during World War II, and the North Vietnamese communist regime. She finds that the differences in the conflict behavior of distinct kinds of autocracies are as great as those between democracies and dictatorships. Indeed, some types of autocracies are no more belligerent or reckless than democracies, casting doubt on the common view that democracies are more selective about war than autocracies.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Dictators at War and Peace'? A: The book examines why certain autocratic leaders adopt aggressive foreign policies while others are more cautious, providing a systematic analysis of various authoritarian regimes.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Dictators at War and Peace' is Jessica L. P. Weeks.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on September 8, 2014.
- Q: How many pages does 'Dictators at War and Peace' have? A: The book contains 264 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Dictators at War and Peace' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is appropriate for academic study as it systematically analyzes foreign policies of authoritarian regimes and is part of the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs series.
- Q: What kind of data does the author use in the book? A: Jessica L. P. Weeks uses novel cross-national data to analyze the foreign policy behaviors of different types of nondemocratic regimes.
- Q: Does the book discuss historical figures? A: Yes, it includes discussions on historical figures such as Saddam Hussein and Joseph Stalin, among others.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under History.
- Q: Is this book new or used? A: This product is listed as 'New'.