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9%OFFJessica L. P. Weeks - Dictators at War and Peace - 9780801479823 - V9780801479823
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Dictators at War and Peace

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Description for Dictators at War and Peace Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16, 11 black & white tables, 5 charts. BIC Classification: JPHX; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 372.

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 ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Cornell Studies in Security Affairs
Condition
New
Weight
430g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780801479823
SKU
V9780801479823
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About Jessica L. P. Weeks
Jessica L. P. Weeks is Assistant Professor and Trice Faculty Scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Reviews for Dictators at War and Peace
Dictators is an excellent book that constitutes a significant leap forward in the study of authoritarian regimes and international security. Importantly, the book reveals that not all dictators are alike.... The book deserves to be read broadly in the academy and among policymakers. Its relevance for U.S. foreign policy is clear as the United States wrangles with several different types ... Read more

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