Violent Peace: Militarized Interstate Bargaining in Latin America

by David R. Mares

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When is military force an acceptable tool of foreign policy? Why do democracies use force against each other? David R. Mares argues that the key factors influencing political leaders in all types of polities are the costs to their constituencies of using force and whether the leader can survive their displeasure if the costs exceed what they are willing to pay. Violent Peace proposes a conceptual scheme for analyzing militarized conflict and supports...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231111878

ISBN13:9780231111874

Release Date:March 2001

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:398 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

History Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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