Does the spread of democracy really contribute to international peace? Successive U. S. administrations have justified various policies intended to promote democracy not only by arguing that democracy is intrinsically good but by pointing to a wide range of research concluding that democracies rarely, if ever, go to war with one another. To promote democracy, the United States has provided economic assistance, political support, and technical advice to emerging democracies in Eastern and Central Europe, and it has attempted to remove undemocratic regimes through political pressure, economic sanctions, and military force. In Electing to Fight,... Less

This lively survey of the history of conflict between democracies reveals a remarkable-and tremendously important- finding: fully democratic nations have never made war on other democracies. Furthermore, historian Spencer R. Weart concludes in this thought- provoking book, they probably never will. Building his argument on some forty case studies ranging through history from ancient Athens to Renaissance Italy to modern America, the author analyzes for the first time every instance in which democracies or regimes like democracies have confronted each other with military force. Weart establishes a consistent set of definitions of democracy and other key terms, then draws on an array of international sources to demonstrate the absence of war among states of a particular democratic type... Less

Why do democracies win wars? This is a critical question in the study of international relations, as a traditional view--expressed most famously by Alexis de Tocqueville--has been that democracies are inferior in crafting foreign policy and fighting wars. In Democracies at War, the first major study of its kind, Dan Reiter and Allan Stam come to a very different conclusion. Democracies tend to win the wars they fight-- specifically, about eighty percent of the time. Complementing their wide-ranging case-study analysis, the authors apply innovative statistical tests and new hypotheses. In unusually clear prose, they pinpoint two reasons for democracies' success at war. First, as elected leaders understand that losing a war can spell domestic political backlash, democracies start only those... Less

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WHY NATIONS GO TO WAR is unique. The reflections of author John G. Stoessinger are built around ten case studies and provide a deep analysis of the root causes of modern war, from from World War I to the modern day. The author's main emphasis is on the pivotal role of the personalities of leaders who take their nations, or their following, across the threshold into war. Students are sure to remember Stoessinger's thoughts on war long after their completion of his book. The new 11th edition is completely updated, including references to the recent elections in Afghanistan.

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Edward D. Wood Jr. (1924-1978) remains one of the best-remembered, most talked-about directors in the history of cinema. He is a certifiable legend (well, he was "certifiable" anyway). This fun and fascinating collection throws a spotlight on the man whose work personifies the phrase "so bad it’s good." Here on two diabolical discs are six feature-length films written by and/or directed by and/or starring the unforgettable (or is it unforgivable?) Ed Wood. Plus the original documentary The Ed Wood Story, including exclusive interviews with such luminaries as Dolores Fuller, Bela Lugosi Jr., Martin Laudau and Johnny Depp, among others. Disc One GLEN OR GLENDA? (1953) – The cross-dressing classic that started it all, with Wood as a triple threat – writer, director, and star, along with... Less

The New York Times on Emerging Democracies in Eastern Europe chronicles the peaceful transitions from Soviet or authoritarian order that have occurred over the past thirty years in Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, the Baltic States, Serbia, Georgia, and Ukraine. Country by country, the book describes the process of political change and integration from the late 1970s to the 2000s. Author Mary King has selected a variety of articles from The Times to portray each countrys transition, including the influence of popular movements and the methods usedboycotts, civil disobedience, demonstrations, picketing, strikes, and vigils, economic reform models, and institutional change. Kings original narrative provides valuable context and analysis. Quick fact boxes and biographies of key... Less

Mr. Winkle Goes To War (1944) Edward G. Robinson, Ruth WarrickDirector: Alfred E. GreenCo-stars: Ted Donaldson, Bob Haymes80 minutes, Black and WhiteDVD-R: Region ALLNot really the war comedy its title leads one to expect, MR. WINKLE GOES TO WAR stars Edward G. Robinson as Wilbert Winkle, who, after working for 15 years as a bank clerk, gives up his job and sets up a repair shop next to his home, much to the consternation of his wife, Amy (Ruth Warrick), who tosses him out of the house. In short order, however, 44-year-old Wilbert receives a call from Uncle Sam and, though he expects to be turned away at the induction center, soon finds himself in uniform, survives basic training, and is sent into combat against the Japanese. Not only does he make it through the war--unlike a pair of his... Less

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Why would you want to see something so dangerous and mysterious? Are you kidding? This is THE MOST EXCITING RELEASE OF DEADLY FIGHTING SECRETS ever offered to civilians. This is not "play nice" stuff. This material makes every other fighting system you've seen...every single one... look like a game of "patty cake". And I guarantee... Not You Nor Anyone You Know Has Ever Seen This Stuff Before! Nor are you adequately prepared to see it without a dramatic "shift" happening in your life. It is that powerful. It is that shocking. Here's the story: I know you are very skeptical at this moment. With all the fighting systems available out there, it seems insane to think there could BE any system that NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER SEEN. Well, I'm deadly serious. These are not military secrets, or CIA, or... Less

What is the role of the personalities of leaders who take their nations or their following across the threshold into war? WHY NATIONS GO TO WAR i is built around 10 case studies culminating in the two new wars that ushered in the twenty-first century, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Since the 1990s, there has been a growing concern about the resurgence of extremist and radical movements in the Western world. Although a variety of challenges to the liberal democratic order have emerged, the main focus of concern among academics, policy-makers and practitioners within Europe and beyond has been on the growth and activities of Islamists and to a lesser extent the extreme right. However, these forms of extremism are seldom placed alongside each other, and in a manner that is sensitive to both the causes and consequences of extremist mobilization. This book presents new empirical research on the causes of these two ‘new’ extremisms in 21st Century Britain and the appropriate responses to it by both the state and civil society. Both forms of extremism pose vital... Less

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This collection of star-lit and Academy Award®-winning documentaries assembled by motion picture specialists from the National Archives is evidence of moviemaking at its best. Iconic Hollywood directors and leading actors combined their talents to create films that not only stoked the fires of patriotism during war, but also addressed social and political challenges that were to define the decades ahead. The U.S. now had a new weapon in its arsenal that proved to be as potent as its air power or sea power...star power. --Marcia Kolko, Archives Specialist, Motion Picture, Sound & Video Office, National Archives and Records Administration Product Description Product Features 46 films from the U.S. National Archives on WWII, Korea and Vietnam More than 40 Hollywood actors and directors... Less

Why do some countries choose to end wars short of total victory while others fight on, sometimes in the face of appalling odds? How Wars End argues that two central factors shape war-termination decision making: information about the balance of power and the resolve of one's enemy, and fears that the other side's commitment to abide by a war-ending peace settlement may not be credible.Dan Reiter explains how information about combat outcomes and other factors may persuade a warring nation to demand more or less in peace negotiations, and why a country might refuse to negotiate limited terms and instead tenaciously pursue absolute victory if it fears that its enemy might renege on a peace deal. He fully lays out the theory and then tests it on more than twenty cases of war-termination... Less

Political authority in todayOs leading democracies rests on generally shared perceptions by a given people that their government is responsible to them and considers each individual citizen equal under the law. Yet since the dawn of the industrial age, democratic governments have presided over economies that function on the basis of an unequal distribution of real resources. As globalization opens these economies, the gap between legal, ideal and economic reality widens and boundaries separating Othe peopleO of different democracies erode. This thought- provoking book explores the consequent challenge posed for the inherent legitimacy of democratic systems. When distinctive bonds between political power and social obligation break down, that erosion creates Odemocratic deficits.O... Less

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Course No. 8090 Taught by Pamela Radcliff University of California at San Diego Ph.D., Columbia University Course Lecture Titles 1. Framing the 20th Century 2. The Opening Act-World War I 3. Framing the Peace-The Paris Peace Treaties 4. Intellectual Foundations- Nietzsche and Freud 5. Art and the Post-War "Crisis of Meaning" 6. Gender Crisis-The "Woman Question" 7. The Origins of "Mass Society" 8. Defining Mass Society and Its Consequences 9. Crisis of Capitalism-The Great Depression 10. Communist Ideology-From Marx to Lenin 11. The Rise of Fascism 12. Communist Revolution in Russia 13. The Totalitarian State? Nazi Germany 14. The Totalitarian State? The Soviet Union 15. China-The Legacy of Imperialism 16. The Chinese Revolution 17. India-The Legacy of Imperialism 18... Less