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Going to War with Iraq
A Comparative History of the Bush PresidenciesThe Evolving American Presidency
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Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan |
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Veröffentl.: | 03.12.2019 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9783030301637 |
Sprache: | englisch |
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<p><i>Going to War with Iraq: A Comparative History of the Bush Presidencies </i>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 George H.W. Bush, in 1991, the threat posed by Saddam came from his perceived <i>capabilities </i>as Iraq's leader, whereas for George W. Bush, in 2003, it was the threat posed by Saddam's perceived <i>intentions </i>as Iraq's leader. In both cases, the result was war with Iraq.</p>
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<div>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</div>
<p><b>Joseph M. Siracusa </b>is Professor of Human Security and International Diplomacy at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia. He is the author of numerous works, including: <i>Richard M. Nixon and European Integration </i>and <i>Presidential Doctrines: US National Security from George Washington to Barack Obama</i>.</p>
<p><b>Laurens J. Visser</b> is Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia.<br></p><br>
<p><b>Laurens J. Visser</b> is Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia.<br></p><br>
<i>Going to War with Iraq: A Comparative History of the Bush Presidencies </i>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 George H.W. Bush, in 1991, the threat posed by Saddam came from his perceived <i>capabilities </i>as Iraq's leader, whereas for George W. Bush, in 2003, it was the threat posed by Saddam's perceived <i>intentions </i>as Iraq's leader. In both cases, the result was war with Iraq.<p> </p>
Examines and compares two divisive, contemporary conflicts conducted by the United States under the unique and fascinating oversight of a father-son presidential relationship Offers a unique perspective on the 1991 and 2003 wars through an analysis of Saddam Hussein at home and abroad as separate domestic and diplomatic origins Presents both primary and secondary documents, in addition to concurrent memoir and biographical publications from key policy makers and published media commentary
“<i>Going to War with Iraq </i>offers a comparative history of the 1991 and 2003 Iraq Wars, covering the diplomatic and domestic origins in ways not seen elsewhere. This book is well-conceived, well-researched, well-written. A must-read for historians and those with ongoing interest in real-world questions like why countries get involved in conflict.” (Sarah Kreps, Professor of Government, Cornell University, USA)