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The militant face of democracy : liberal forces for good edited by Anna Geis, Harald Müller and Niklas Schörnig

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2013Description: 379 pages ill. 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781107037403 (hbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • UA11
Contents:
Part I. Introduction: 1. Investigating 'democratic wars' as the flipside of 'democratic peace' Anna Geis and Harald Muller; 2. The empirical study of 'democratic wars': methodology and methods Niklas Schoernig, Harald Muller and Anna Geis; Part II. Opting In, Opting Out: Liberal Democracies and War: 3. The United States: the American way of leading the world into democratic wars Stephanie Sohnius; 4. 'The right thing to do'? British interventionism after the Cold War Marco Fey; 5. 'O ally, stand by me': Australia's ongoing balancing act between geography and history Niklas Schoernig; 6. Canada: standing on guard for international law and human security? Una Becker-Jakob; 7. French ambiguities: of civilising, diplomatic and military missions Johanna Eckert; 8. Burdens of the past, shadows of the future: the use of military force as a challenge for the German 'civilian power' Anna Geis; 9. Moving beyond neutrality: Sweden's changing attitude towards the military use of force Carmen Wunderlich; Part III. Conclusion: 10. Liberal democracies as militant 'forces for good': a comparative perspective Anna Geis, Harald Muller and Niklas Schoernig; 11. The appropriateness of the liberal use of force: 'democratic wars' under US hegemony Anna Geis and Harald Muller; Appendix: methodology.
Summary: This volume advances democratic peace theory by adding a fresh perspective on democratic militancy. It will appeal to students and scholars interested in the relationship between democracy, peace and war and the impact of national identities on foreign policy.
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Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf UA11 MIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 150094 Available BK136878

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part I. Introduction: 1. Investigating 'democratic wars' as the flipside of 'democratic peace' Anna Geis and Harald Muller; 2. The empirical study of 'democratic wars': methodology and methods Niklas Schoernig, Harald Muller and Anna Geis; Part II. Opting In, Opting Out: Liberal Democracies and War: 3. The United States: the American way of leading the world into democratic wars Stephanie Sohnius; 4. 'The right thing to do'? British interventionism after the Cold War Marco Fey; 5. 'O ally, stand by me': Australia's ongoing balancing act between geography and history Niklas Schoernig; 6. Canada: standing on guard for international law and human security? Una Becker-Jakob; 7. French ambiguities: of civilising, diplomatic and military missions Johanna Eckert; 8. Burdens of the past, shadows of the future: the use of military force as a challenge for the German 'civilian power' Anna Geis; 9. Moving beyond neutrality: Sweden's changing attitude towards the military use of force Carmen Wunderlich; Part III. Conclusion: 10. Liberal democracies as militant 'forces for good': a comparative perspective Anna Geis, Harald Muller and Niklas Schoernig; 11. The appropriateness of the liberal use of force: 'democratic wars' under US hegemony Anna Geis and Harald Muller; Appendix: methodology.

This volume advances democratic peace theory by adding a fresh perspective on democratic militancy. It will appeal to students and scholars interested in the relationship between democracy, peace and war and the impact of national identities on foreign policy.

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