Political History of America's Wars

by Alan Axelrod

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''''Political History of AmericaAEs Wars is the first reference work to explore the legislative, social, and policy aspects of AmericaAEs major wars, rebellions, and insurrections. This new volume weaves together important primary source documents, informative biographies, and in-depth essays to provide coverage of the political antecedents, events, and consequences of AmericaAEs wars, from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom. ''''Political History of AmericaAEs Wars features: ''''Chronological chapters on each of AmericaAEs approximately fifty wars, rebellions, and insurrections''''In-depth essays discussing AmericaAEs colonial period and the Indian Wars, the imperialist era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the modern era of America as global policeman, and more''''Primary source documents and materials on relevant legislation and congressional resolutions, executive orders, proclamations, court cases, and constitutional amendments''''Vital coverage of war-time events and trends including elections and political parties, public opinion, propaganda, media coverage, foreign relations, diplomacy, and treaties and alliances''''A helpful glossary, a comprehensive table of laws and treaties, and an index make Political History of AmericaAEs Wars a valuable research tool that will serve researchers in political science, U.S. history, sociology, journalism, geography, and more.''''
  • ISBN10 1604267216
  • ISBN13 9781604267211
  • Publish Date 22 October 2009 (first published 21 September 2006)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 3 April 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
  • Imprint CQ Press
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 416
  • Language English