Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
"An important book . . .
that I wish every member of Congress and would-be president would carefully
study."
-- George McGovern
"A timely and valuable
study that makes a useful contribution to preserving the Constitution
and our hopes for survival."
-- Journal of American History
"To Chain the Dog
of War does an excellent job of putting together some very complex
material, and it comes out at a most propitious time."
-- Arthur S. Miller, Professor of Law, George Washington University
"A most thorough study. . . .
it would be useful is this book could be prescribed to our decision-makers
as required reading."
-- Louis B. Sohn, University of Georgia, School of Law
Synopsis
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title After the end of World War II, covert war became the primary means of violence between cold war adversaries. While nuclear weapons made all-out war unacceptable, ideological differences fueled a ferocious struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. The second edition contains chapters on covert war and the relationship between law and the control of violence. Each chapter was includes analyses of every act of war through the Reagan years, including material on events including the Iran/Contra affair, the invasion of Grenada, and conflicts in Nicaragua, the Persian Gulf, and El Salvador.