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Myths of Empire: Domestic Politics and International Ambition (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs) [Hardcover]

Jack L. Snyder (Author)

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Hardcover: 344 pages
Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr; 1St Edition edition (November 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0801425328
ISBN-13: 978-0801425325
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

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4.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting thesis, October 28, 2005

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A unique look at how domestic politics lead to imperial over-stretch. A classic in the poli sci field that will guide thinkers for years to come.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant., May 27, 2008

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Snyder's well researched and beautifully written piece is of immense empirical and theoretical value, trying to explain overxpansion, countering the limited application of Neorealism to foreign policy and severely injuring strategic-culture explanations (whose origins are attributed to Snyder himself in the late 70's!).

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New York, United States, Cold War, Soviet Union, Crimean War, Van Evera, Japan Prepares, Korean War, Third World, Japan's Quest, Causes of War, Robert Jervis, Jack Snyder, Wilhelmine Germany, Ideological Origins, Marshall Plan, Paul Kennedy, Lord Palmerston, State Department, Wrong War, Eastern Europe, John Foster Dulles, International Organization, American Occupation, General Staff

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