Secret Wars by Austin Carson
Secret Wars is the first book to systematically analyze the ways powerful states covertly participate in foreign wars, showing a recurring pattern of such behavior stretching from World War I to U.S.-occupied Iraq. Investigating what governments keep secret during wars and why, Austin Carson argues that leaders maintain the secrecy of state involve
"Winner of the Lepgold Prize, Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University"
"Honorable Mention for the Best Book Award, Conflict Processes Section, American Political Science Association"
"[An] intriguing analysis"---Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs
"[An] excellent new book. . . . Throughout, Carson’s archival research is impressive."---Sam Winter-Levy, Lawfare
"This is a very interesting and thought-provoking analysis of covert conflict in international politics." * Paradigm Explorer *
"[A]n outstanding book, one likely to produce a vibrant research program in the years to come."---Stacie Goddard, H-Diplo
"Carson is to be congratulated for a scholarly study with broad appeal that presents a new perspective on international politics that overturns many commonly held assumptions. - Matthew Hughes, Journal of Interdisciplinary History "
"Honorable Mention for the Best Book Award, Conflict Processes Section, American Political Science Association"
"[An] intriguing analysis"---Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs
"[An] excellent new book. . . . Throughout, Carson’s archival research is impressive."---Sam Winter-Levy, Lawfare
"This is a very interesting and thought-provoking analysis of covert conflict in international politics." * Paradigm Explorer *
"[A]n outstanding book, one likely to produce a vibrant research program in the years to come."---Stacie Goddard, H-Diplo
"Carson is to be congratulated for a scholarly study with broad appeal that presents a new perspective on international politics that overturns many commonly held assumptions. - Matthew Hughes, Journal of Interdisciplinary History "
Austin Carson is associate professor of political science at the University of Chicago.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691181769 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691181764 |
| Title | Secret Wars |
| Author | Austin Carson |
| Series | Princeton Studies In International History And Politics |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2018-09-25 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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