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UNINA9910369925803321 |
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Autore |
Siracusa Joseph M |
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Titolo |
Going to War with Iraq : A Comparative History of the Bush Presidencies / / by Joseph M. Siracusa, Laurens J. Visser |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2020.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (203 pages) |
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Collana |
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The Evolving American Presidency, , 2945-6169 |
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Soggetti |
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World politics |
America - Politics and government |
International relations |
Executive power |
Middle East - Politics and government |
Political History |
American Politics |
Foreign Policy |
Executive Politics |
Middle Eastern Politics |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Capabilities and Intentions -- 2. This Will Not Stand, 1989 - 1991 -- 3. Authorising the Use of Force, 1989 - 1991 -- 4. An Axis of Evil, 2001 - 2003 -- 5. The Land of Harun al-Rashid, 2001 - 2003 -- 6. Remembering America Going to War in Iraq. |
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Going to War with Iraq: A Comparative History of the Bush Presidencies is the account of two United States presidents and their decision to intervene militarily in Iraq, examining the comparative domestic and international contexts in which the decisions to go to war were made by George H. W. Bush and his son George W. Bush. This book centers specifically on the issue of Saddam Hussein at home and abroad, in the lead up to hostilities with Iraq in 1991 and 2003, respectively. For |
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George H.W. Bush, in 1991, the threat posed by Saddam came from his perceived capabilities as Iraq's leader, whereas for George W. Bush, in 2003, it was the threat posed by Saddam's perceived intentions as Iraq's leader. In both cases, the result was war with Iraq. . |
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