Democracy and Security: Preferences, Norms and Policy-Making (Contemporary Security Studies)

By: Matthew Evangelista and Niklas Schörnig and Harald Müller

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Synopsis: It has become generally accepted wisdom that democracies do not go to war against each other. However, there are significant differences between democratic states in terms of their approach to war and security policy in general. This edited book offers a broad examination of how democratic preferences and norms are relevant to security policy beyond the decision of whether to go to war. It therefore offers a fresh understanding of state behaviour in the security realm. The contributors discuss such issues as defence policy, air war, cluster bombs, non-lethal weapons, weapons of mass destruction, democratic and non-democratic nuclear weapon states’ transparency, and the political and ideological background of the ongoing ‘Revolution in Military Affairs’. It has become generally accepted wisdom that democracies do not go to war against each other. However, there are significant differences between democratic states in terms of their approach to war and security policy in general.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134079902
Related ISBNs:: 9780203894446, 9780415576512, 9780415576512, 9780415433891, 9780415433891
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/28/20
Copyrighted By:: Matthew Evangelista, Harald Müller, Niklas Schörnig
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Military, Nonfiction, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Matthew Evangelista
Edited by:: Harald Muller
Edited by:: Niklas Schoernig