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War, the American state, and politics since 1898

Saldin, Robert P., 1977-

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\"This book examines major foreign conflicts from the Spanish-American War through Vietnam, arguing that international conflicts have strong effects on American political parties, elections, state development, and policymaking. First, major wars expose and highlight problems requiring governmental solutions or necessitating emergency action. Second, despite well-known curtailments of civil liberties, wars often enhance democracy by drawing attention to the contributions of previously marginalized groups and facilitating the extension of fuller citizenship rights to them. Finally, wars affect the party system. Foreign conflicts create crises - many of which are unanticipated - that require immediate attention, supplant prior issues on the policy agenda, and engender shifts in party ideology. These new issues and redefinitions of party ideology frequently influence elections by shaping both elite and mass behavior\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Subject: Politics and war United States History 20th century. / Political culture United States History 20th century. / Political parties United States History 20th century. / Spanish-American War, 1898 Political aspects United States. / World War, 1914-1918 Political aspects United States. / World War, 1939-1945 Political aspects United States. / Korean War, 1950-1953 Political aspects United States. / Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Political aspects United States. / United States Politics and government 20th century. / United States History, Military 20th century.
• ISBN: 9780521119153, 0521119154

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