Acting alone [[electronic resource] ] : a scientific study of American hegemony and unilateral use-of-force decision making / / Bradley F. Podliska
| Acting alone [[electronic resource] ] : a scientific study of American hegemony and unilateral use-of-force decision making / / Bradley F. Podliska |
| Autore | Podliska Bradley F |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.1/170973 |
| Collana | Innovations in the study of world politics |
| Soggetto topico |
Hegemony - United States
Presidents - United States War and emergency powers - United States Unilateral acts (International law) Intervention (International law) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-58193-7
9786612581939 0-7391-4253-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
List of Figures; List of Table; Acknowledgments; 1; Introduction; The Puzzle and Research Question; Contributions of This Study; Methodological Strategy: Statistical, Experimental, and Case Studies; Plan of the Book; 2; Unilateral Use-of-Force Decision Making; Introduction; American Hegemonic Behavior; American Military Power; Employing American Military Power: A Two-Step Decision Process; The First Decision: Why a President Makes a Use-of-Force Decision; The Second Decision: Why a President Makes a Unilateral Use-of-Force Decision; A New Model of Unilateral Use-of Force Decision Making
Conclusion3; Statistical Tests; Introduction; Hypotheses; The Data Sets; The Crisis Dyad 52; Dependent Variable; Explanatory Variables; Control Variables; Statistical Tests; The Probit Framework; The Heckman Probit Model; Conclusion; 4; Does the Type of Crisis Matter?; Introduction; The Study; Experimental Method; Humanitarian Crisis Results; Regime Change Results; National Security Results; Discussion; Conclusion; 5; Opening Up the "Black Box" of a President's Unilateral Decision; Introduction; 1991 Gulf War (Multilateral Case); Bay of Pigs (Unilateral Case) 1989 Panama Invasion (Unilateral Case)Conclusion; 6; Conclusion; Introduction; Implications from the Statistical Analysis; Implications from the Experimental Analysis; Implications from the Case Study Analysis; Directions for Future Research; Conclusion; Appendix A; Coding of Crisis Dyads; Appendix B; Experiment Instructions and Crisis Scenarios; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458614203321 |
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Acting alone [[electronic resource] ] : a scientific study of American hegemony and unilateral use-of-force decision making / / Bradley F. Podliska
| Acting alone [[electronic resource] ] : a scientific study of American hegemony and unilateral use-of-force decision making / / Bradley F. Podliska |
| Autore | Podliska Bradley F |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.1/170973 |
| Collana | Innovations in the study of world politics |
| Soggetto topico |
Hegemony - United States
Presidents - United States War and emergency powers - United States Unilateral acts (International law) Intervention (International law) |
| ISBN |
1-282-58193-7
9786612581939 0-7391-4253-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
List of Figures; List of Table; Acknowledgments; 1; Introduction; The Puzzle and Research Question; Contributions of This Study; Methodological Strategy: Statistical, Experimental, and Case Studies; Plan of the Book; 2; Unilateral Use-of-Force Decision Making; Introduction; American Hegemonic Behavior; American Military Power; Employing American Military Power: A Two-Step Decision Process; The First Decision: Why a President Makes a Use-of-Force Decision; The Second Decision: Why a President Makes a Unilateral Use-of-Force Decision; A New Model of Unilateral Use-of Force Decision Making
Conclusion3; Statistical Tests; Introduction; Hypotheses; The Data Sets; The Crisis Dyad 52; Dependent Variable; Explanatory Variables; Control Variables; Statistical Tests; The Probit Framework; The Heckman Probit Model; Conclusion; 4; Does the Type of Crisis Matter?; Introduction; The Study; Experimental Method; Humanitarian Crisis Results; Regime Change Results; National Security Results; Discussion; Conclusion; 5; Opening Up the "Black Box" of a President's Unilateral Decision; Introduction; 1991 Gulf War (Multilateral Case); Bay of Pigs (Unilateral Case) 1989 Panama Invasion (Unilateral Case)Conclusion; 6; Conclusion; Introduction; Implications from the Statistical Analysis; Implications from the Experimental Analysis; Implications from the Case Study Analysis; Directions for Future Research; Conclusion; Appendix A; Coding of Crisis Dyads; Appendix B; Experiment Instructions and Crisis Scenarios; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791488903321 |
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| Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Opposing the crusader state [[electronic resource] ] : alternatives to global interventionism / / edited by Robert Higgs and Carl P. Close
| Opposing the crusader state [[electronic resource] ] : alternatives to global interventionism / / edited by Robert Higgs and Carl P. Close |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, Calif., : Independent Institute, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.1/170973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HiggsRobert
CloseCarl P. <1962-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Isolationism - United States - History
Nonalignment - United States - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-59813-107-9
1-59813-106-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover ; Copyright; Table of Contents ; Introduction ; Part I: American Noninterventionism ; 1: Imperialism, Noninterventionism, and Revolution: Opponents of the Modern American Empire ; 2: New Deal Nemesis: The "Old Right" Jeffersonians ; 3: On the Brink of World War II: Justus Doenecke's Storm on the Horizon
4: The Republican Road Not Taken: The Foreign-Policy Vision of Robert A. TaftPart II: The Case Against Nation Building ; 5: The Prospects for Democracy in High-Violence Societies ; 6: Does Nation Building Work? ; 7: Did The United States Create Democracy in Germany? 8: A Matter of Small Consequence: U. S. Foreign Policy and the Tragedy of East Timor Part III: Debating the Democratic Peace ; 9: Democracy and War ; 10: Democracy and War: Reply ; 11: Democracy and War: Rejoinder ; 12: Stealing and Killing: A Property-Rights Theory of Mass Murder Part IV: Free Trade as a Peace Strategy 13: Commerce, Markets, and Peace: Richard Cobden's Enduring Lessons ; 14: The Diffusion of Prosperity and Peace by Globalization ; About the Editors and Contributors ; Index ; Praise for Opposing the Crusader State About the Independent Institute Independent Studies in Political Economy ; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453814503321 |
| Oakland, Calif., : Independent Institute, c2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Opposing the crusader state [[electronic resource] ] : alternatives to global interventionism / / edited by Robert Higgs and Carl P. Close
| Opposing the crusader state [[electronic resource] ] : alternatives to global interventionism / / edited by Robert Higgs and Carl P. Close |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, Calif., : Independent Institute, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.1/170973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HiggsRobert
CloseCarl P. <1962-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Isolationism - United States - History
Nonalignment - United States - History |
| ISBN |
1-59813-107-9
1-59813-106-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover ; Copyright; Table of Contents ; Introduction ; Part I: American Noninterventionism ; 1: Imperialism, Noninterventionism, and Revolution: Opponents of the Modern American Empire ; 2: New Deal Nemesis: The "Old Right" Jeffersonians ; 3: On the Brink of World War II: Justus Doenecke's Storm on the Horizon
4: The Republican Road Not Taken: The Foreign-Policy Vision of Robert A. TaftPart II: The Case Against Nation Building ; 5: The Prospects for Democracy in High-Violence Societies ; 6: Does Nation Building Work? ; 7: Did The United States Create Democracy in Germany? 8: A Matter of Small Consequence: U. S. Foreign Policy and the Tragedy of East Timor Part III: Debating the Democratic Peace ; 9: Democracy and War ; 10: Democracy and War: Reply ; 11: Democracy and War: Rejoinder ; 12: Stealing and Killing: A Property-Rights Theory of Mass Murder Part IV: Free Trade as a Peace Strategy 13: Commerce, Markets, and Peace: Richard Cobden's Enduring Lessons ; 14: The Diffusion of Prosperity and Peace by Globalization ; About the Editors and Contributors ; Index ; Praise for Opposing the Crusader State About the Independent Institute Independent Studies in Political Economy ; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790511403321 |
| Oakland, Calif., : Independent Institute, c2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Opposing the crusader state : alternatives to global interventionism / / edited by Robert Higgs and Carl P. Close
| Opposing the crusader state : alternatives to global interventionism / / edited by Robert Higgs and Carl P. Close |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, Calif., : Independent Institute, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.1/170973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HiggsRobert
CloseCarl P. <1962-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Isolationism - United States - History
Nonalignment - United States - History |
| ISBN |
1-59813-105-2
1-59813-107-9 1-59813-106-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover ; Copyright; Table of Contents ; Introduction ; Part I: American Noninterventionism ; 1: Imperialism, Noninterventionism, and Revolution: Opponents of the Modern American Empire ; 2: New Deal Nemesis: The "Old Right" Jeffersonians ; 3: On the Brink of World War II: Justus Doenecke's Storm on the Horizon
4: The Republican Road Not Taken: The Foreign-Policy Vision of Robert A. TaftPart II: The Case Against Nation Building ; 5: The Prospects for Democracy in High-Violence Societies ; 6: Does Nation Building Work? ; 7: Did The United States Create Democracy in Germany? 8: A Matter of Small Consequence: U. S. Foreign Policy and the Tragedy of East Timor Part III: Debating the Democratic Peace ; 9: Democracy and War ; 10: Democracy and War: Reply ; 11: Democracy and War: Rejoinder ; 12: Stealing and Killing: A Property-Rights Theory of Mass Murder Part IV: Free Trade as a Peace Strategy 13: Commerce, Markets, and Peace: Richard Cobden's Enduring Lessons ; 14: The Diffusion of Prosperity and Peace by Globalization ; About the Editors and Contributors ; Index ; Praise for Opposing the Crusader State About the Independent Institute Independent Studies in Political Economy ; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910966995703321 |
| Oakland, Calif., : Independent Institute, c2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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