| The Democratic Peace and Territorial Conflict in the Twentieth Century Contributor(s): Huth, Paul K. (Author), Allee, Todd L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521805082 ISBN-13: 9780521805087 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2003 Annotation: It is commonly said that democracies very seldom fight each other. This book asks whether the assumption of a "democratic peace" holds, and seeks to explain why it might be the case. Explanations explored include the fact that democratic leaders are accountable to domestic insitutions, the norms of democratic competition which influence international affairs, and the common interests which democracies have pursued. Paul Huth brings together a significant array of evidence from the twentieth century to explore these issues. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 321.8 |
| LCCN: 2002031050 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in International Relations |
| Physical Information: 1.27" H x 6.04" W x 9.1" (1.74 lbs) 512 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is commonly said that democracies very seldom fight each other. This book asks whether the assumption of a democratic peace is valid and seeks to explain why. Explanations explored include the accountability of democratic leaders to domestic institutions; the norms of democratic competition which influence international affairs; and the common interests which democracies have pursued. |
Contributor Bio(s): Huth, Paul K.: - Paul K. Huth is Professor at the Department of Political Science and Senior Research Scientist at the University of Michigan.Allee, Todd L.: - Todd L. Allee is a PhD Candidate at the Department of Political Science of the University of Michigan. |
