Leaders at war how presidents shape military interventions - Saunders, Elizabeth N. (Elizabeth Nathan), 1978-; ebrary, Inc. (Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2011)
When and how states intervene -- Defining and explaining intervention -- Dwight D. Eisenhower -- John F. Kennedy -- Lyndon B. Johnson -- Before and after the Cold War -- The role of leaders : conclusions and implications.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-292) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: War and emergency powers -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Politics and war -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Political leadership -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Intervention (International law) -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Military policy -- 20th century; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989.; Electronic books