Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Rubenstein, Richard E. Title: Reasons to kill : why Americans choose war / Richard E. Rubenstein. Edition: 1st U.S. ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2010. Description: xv, 238 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: In this examination of why Americans choose war, a noted scholar explores both the rhetoric that sells war to the public and the underlying culture and social factors that make it so effective. Subjects: War -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States. War and society -- United States. Strategic culture -- United States. Deception -- United States. United States -- History, Military. United States -- Military policy -- Moral and ethical aspects. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-198) and index. Contents: Why we choose war -- The transformation of self-defense -- Beat the devil : humanitarian interventions and moral crusades -- "Love it or leave it" : patriots and dissenters -- War as a last resort? : peace processes and national honor. LCCN: 2010010031 ISBN: 9781608190263 1608190269 Other Number: 555656429 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 267277 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 355.00973 Rubenste Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
