Electing To Fight: Why Emerging Democracies Go To War (BCSIA Studies in International Security)

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, Edward Mansfield and Jack Snyder challenge the widely accepted basis of these policies by arguing that states in the early phases of transitions to democracy are more likely than other states to become involved in war.
Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative analysis, Mansfield and Snyder show that emerging democracies with weak political institutions are especially likely to go to war. Leaders of these countries attempt to rally support by invoking external threats and resorting to belligerent, nationalist rhetoric. Mansfield and Snyder point to this pattern in cases ranging from revolutionary France to contemporary Russia. Because the risk of a state's being involved in violent conflict is high until democracy is fully consolidated, Mansfield and Snyder argue, the best way to promote democracy is to begin by building the institutions that democracy requires―such as the rule of law―and only then encouraging mass political participation and elections. Readers will find this argument particularly relevant to prevailing concerns about the transitional government in Iraq. Electing to Fight also calls into question the wisdom of urging early elections elsewhere in the Islamic world and in China.

Electing to Fight: Why Emerging Democracies Go to War (Belfer Center Studies in International Security)

Politics & Social Sciences

Snyder, Jack

Mansfield, Edward D. D.

Politics & Government

MIT Press]

A trenchant analysis of the attempts to mediate the transition from oppression to freedom, and a warning of the potentially disastrous challenges that face burgeoning democracies. With the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, many proclaimed the triumph of liberal democracy as they watched democratization sweep through formerly authoritarian countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and East Asia. Yet the 1990s turned out to be a decade marked by chronic nationalist conflict, and the sense of democratic triumph turned to frustration. In From Voting to Violence, Jack Snyder shows how democratization can actually exacerbate nationalist fervor and ethnic conflict if the conditions permitting a successful transition are not in place. Arguing that international organizations can cause conflict rather than averting it in their rush to establish democratic governments and punish outgoing leaders, he prescribes policies that will make transitions less dangerous and allow fledgling democracies to flourish. In the light of such tragic examples as Weimar Germany and contemporary Bosnia--each drawn into a spiral of ethnic hatred and civil war by political leaders manipulating nationalist sentiments--From Voting to Violence questions the sometimes rash optimism of liberal democracy that would rush to democracy at the cost of freedom.

From Voting to Violence: Democratization and Nationalist Conflict

Snyder, Jack L.

W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

The most widely adopted reader for international relations courses, Essential Readings in World Politics brings together a broad range of readings from classic and contemporary sources, following the organization of Karen Mingst's textbook. Over a quarter of the selections in this Second Edition are new, including articles focused on compelling recent themes in world politics, such as terrorism and interventionism. Structured largely in a point/counterpoint format to encourage class discussion and independent analysis, Essential Readings in World Politics is the perfect addition to any introductory course in international relations.

Essential Readings in World Politics, Second Edition (The Norton Series in World Politics)

Mingst, Karen

W.W.Norton

Power and Progress (Security and Governance)

Jack Snyder is a leading American international relations scholar with an international reputation for his research on IR theory and US Foreign policy. This book collects many of his most important essays into a single volume. Exploring a liberal realist theory of international politics, the book is arranged around three key subject areas:   Anarchy and Its Effects The Challenges of Democratic Consolidation  Empire and the Promotion of a Liberal Order  With a new introduction to frame the selected essays, this collection examines how developing nations evolve political systems, and fit into a world dominated by liberal-democracies. It looks to the future for the current dominant powers in a changing world of international relations and at the challenges to their leadership. Featuring a new conclusion, developed from the assembled chapters, this is a fascinating and vital collection of scholarship from one of the most influential theorists of his generation. Power and Progress is an invaluable text for students and scholars of international relations, and those interested in the debates on liberalism and realism, and comparative politics.

Power and Progress: International Politics in Transition (Security and Governance)

Reference

Routledge

Jack Snyder is a leading American international relations scholar with an international reputation for his research on IR theory and US Foreign policy. This book collects many of his most important essays into a single volume. Exploring a liberal realist theory of international politics, the book is arranged around three key subject areas: <ul>
<li>Anarchy and Its Effects</li> <li>The Challenges of Democratic Consolidation </li> <li>Empire and the Promotion of a Liberal Order</li> </ul>
With a new introduction to frame the selected essays, this collection examines how developing nations evolve political systems, and fit into a world dominated by liberal-democracies. It looks to the future for the current dominant powers in a changing world of international relations and at the challenges to their leadership. Featuring a new conclusion, developed from the assembled chapters, this is a fascinating and vital collection of scholarship from one of the most influential theorists of his generation. Power and Progress is an invaluable text for students and scholars of international relations, and those interested in the debates on liberalism and realism, and comparative politics.

Making Art Safely: Alternative Methods and Materials in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Graphic Design, and Photography

Making Art Safely Alternative Methods and Materials in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Graphic Design, and Photography Merle Spandorfer • Deborah Curtiss • Jack Snyder, M.D. For artists, art educators, and individuals concerned with occupational hazards, a richly illustrated guide to creating art "safely" without compromising quality.…written by two artists and a toxicologist. No longer must you endanger your health or compromise your safety simply by practicing your craft. Making Art Safely is a master guidebook and unique visual reference for avoiding physical risk in your studio or workplace, without sacrificing the quality of your art. This incomparable guide first identifies chemical and physical hazards currently found in art, design, printmaking, and photographic studios, then shows you how to easily replace them with nontoxic materials and safer art-making practices that will not distract from, or jeopardize, the quality of your output. Making Art Safely is also brimming with personal stories of highly accomplished artists who have reformed their art-making approaches and chosen safer, healthier ways to practice their craft. Accompanying these discussions are over 200 beautiful color and black-and-white photographs of work that has been executed "safely," with minimal risk to its creator. For practical utility, Making Art Safely profiles safer materials and methods used in drawing, painting, printmaking, graphic design, illustration, and photography. You’ll find easy-to-follow checklists and action plans for setting up and operating a safe studio, and how to monitor the effectiveness of your safety efforts. For speedy reference, an exhaustive alphabetical list of art material chemicals alerts you to safety precautions and exposure symptoms, and recommends safer substitutes. A resource directory points you toward qualified suppliers of nontoxic artists’ materials and safety equipment.

Spandorfer, Merle

Curtiss, Deborah

Social Sciences

wiley

This book identifies hazardous materials and techniques that are commonly used in art. It demonstrates safe alternatives through text and step-by-step illustrations.

Arts & Photography

About the Author\nJack Snyder is the Robert and Renée Belfer Professor of International Relations at Columbia University. His many books include From Voting to Violence, Myths of Empire, and Human Rights Futures.\nAn innovative framework for advancing human rights\nHuman rights are among our most pressing issues today, yet rights promoters have reached an impasse in their effort to achieve rights for all. Human Rights for Pragmatists explains why: activists prioritize universal legal and moral norms, backed by the public shaming of violators, but in fact rights prevail only when they serve the interests of powerful local constituencies. Jack Snyder demonstrates that where local power and politics lead, rights follow. He presents an innovative roadmap for addressing a broad agenda of human rights concerns: impunity for atrocities, dilemmas of free speech in the age of social media, entrenched abuses of women’s rights, and more.\nExploring the historical development of human rights around the globe, Snyder shows that liberal rights–based states have experienced a competitive edge over authoritarian regimes in the modern era. He focuses on the role of power, the interests of individuals and the groups they form, and the dynamics of bargaining and coalitions among those groups. The path to human rights entails transitioning from a social order grounded in patronage and favoritism to one dedicated to equal treatment under impersonal rules. Rights flourish when they benefit dominant local actors with the clout to persuade ambivalent peers. Activists, policymakers, and others attempting to advance rights should embrace a tailored strategy, one that acknowledges local power structures and cultural practices.\nConstructively turning the mainstream framework of human rights advocacy on its head, Human Rights for Pragmatists offers tangible steps that all advocates can take to move the rights project forward.

Human Rights for Pragmatists: Social Power in Modern Times (Human Rights and Crimes against Humanity)

History

World

Princeton University Press

Taking Robert Jervis' seminal essay on the unintended consequences in complex systems as their point of departure, the scholars in this book explore new analytical approaches in case studies of past and present multipolar systems that challenge current thinking in international security and economics.

Coping With Complexity In The International System (Pew Studies in Economics and Security)

Frieden, Jeffry A.

Jervis, Robert

Betts, Richard

Schroeder, Paul

Westview Press

#1 International Bestseller in 4 Categories on Amazon in the US and CA, including Religious Biblical Fiction, Middle Eastern Literature, and Christian New Testament Commentaries in the US as well as Christian Fiction in CA. 
An inspiring story of faith, doubt, redemption, the approaching Apocalypse, and the promised return of Jesus Christ that holds hope for so many. 
Join renowned journalist Rachel Williams, self-proclaimed agnostic, on an astonishing spiritual journey. Confronting her own doubts and embarking on an unexpected adventure of selfdiscovery, Rachel finds herself playing an incredible role in the End Times and the Battle of Armageddon. 
This spellbinding story begins when a terrorist attack levels precious holy sites important to believers of many faiths. Rachel comes into possession of a generations-old Bible with mysterious handwritten notes predicting further disastrous events and seeming to decode the enigmatic Book of Revelation. With international tensions growing and as each terrible prediction comes to pass, Rachel finds herself swept up in the harrowing events of the Rise of the Antichrist and the fulfilled prophecy of scripture. 
Inspired by actual people, places, and events from the Bible, “Return of Christ: the Second Coming” weaves together authentic Biblical Scripture and original storytelling to create a gripping and spiritually stirring must-read. This exhilarating tale of redemption takes readers through remarkable twists and turns as Rachel learns the true meaning of the Book of Revelation and unravels the greatest mystery of all time: the Biblical End of Days and the second coming of Jesus Christ to save us all.

Return of Christ: The Second Coming

Religion & Spirituality

Cosel, Pamela

Rizvi, Syed Nadim

Christian Books & Bibles

Independently published

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