Forged Through Fire : War, Peace, and the Democratic Bargain

Ferejohn, John, Rosenbluth, Frances McCall

ISBN 10: 1631491601 / ISBN 13: 9781631491603

Published by Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Forged Through Fire : War, Peace, and the Democratic Bargain
• Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1631491601
• ISBN 13: 9781631491603
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Peace, many would agree, is a goal that democratic nations should strive to achieve. But is democracy, in fact, dependent on war to survive? Considering this question, two of our most celebrated political scientists trace the shocking ways in which governments have mobilized armies since antiquity, discovering that our modern form of democracy not only evolved in a brutally competitive environment but also was quickly excised when the powerful and elite no longer needed their citizenry to defend against existential threats. Bringing to vivid life many of the major battles that shaped our world today, the authors show how centralized monarchies replaced feudalism, why dictatorships can mobilize large forces but often fail at long-term military campaigns, and how drone warfare has already weakened American democracy. In the spirit of Francis Fukuyama and Niall Ferguson, this book promises to have far-reaching implications and become the centerpiece of debate for years to come.

About the Author

John Ferejohn is the Samuel Tilden Professor of Law at New York University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Frances McCall Rosenbluth is the Damon Wells Professor of Political Science at Yale and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.