{"product_id":"the-insiders-game-how-elites-make-war-and-peace-paperback","title":"The Insiders' Game: How Elites Make War and Peace - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth N. Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow elites shape the use of force in American foreign policy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most widely held views of democratic leaders is that they are cautious about using military force because voters can hold them accountable, ultimately making democracies more peaceful. How, then, are leaders able to wage war in the face of popular opposition, or end conflicts when the public still supports them? \u003ci\u003eThe Insiders' Game\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on this enduring puzzle, arguing that the primary constraints on decisions about war and peace come from elites, not the public. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElizabeth Saunders focuses on three groups of elites--presidential advisers, legislators, and military officials--to show how the dynamics of this insiders' game are key to understanding the use of force in American foreign policy. She explores how elite preferences differ from those of ordinary voters, and how leaders must bargain with elites to secure their support for war. Saunders provides insights into why leaders start and prolong conflicts the public does not want, but also demonstrates how elites can force leaders to change course and end wars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTracing presidential decisions about the use of force from the Cold War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Saunders reveals how the elite politics of war are a central feature of democracy. \u003ci\u003eThe Insiders' Game\u003c\/i\u003e shifts the focus of democratic accountability from the voting booth to the halls of power.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth N. Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of political science at Columbia University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eLeaders at War: How Presidents Shape Military Interventions\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52732802302259,"sku":"9780691215808","price":50.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/IZy6KbH3AY9780691215808.webp?v=1763909929","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-insiders-game-how-elites-make-war-and-peace-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}