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The Case for Combat: How Presidents Persuade Americans To Go To War
College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Books
  • Edward J. Lordan, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Description

From Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush, many American presidents have used their words to garner support to go to war. What are the techniques they employed to convince citizens to get behind their president in committing to combat? Are these methods effective—or ethical?

ISBN
978-0-313-38078-5
Publication Date
9-1-2010
Publisher
Praeger
Citation Information
Edward J. Lordan. The Case for Combat: How Presidents Persuade Americans To Go To War. Santa Barbara, CA(2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/edward-lordan/4/