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Routledge Justifying America's Wars - US Military Intervention Since 1990

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This scholarly examination from Routledge analyses how the United States has justified military interventions from 1990 onwards, exploring the gap between stated rationales and actual practice. Through detailed case studies of the Gulf War, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, the author scrutinises presidential speeches and official documents to identify the core rhetorical themes each administration employed to mobilise support for war. The work then compares these justificatory narratives against the documented conduct of military operations to reveal whether changes in public justification aligned with shifts in battlefield strategy and implementation. By tracing four key thematic patterns across three decades of US foreign policy, this book offers critical insight into how political leaders frame military action and the relationship between rhetoric and reality in contemporary warfare.

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Examines US military justifications across four major interventions spanning the Gulf War, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.

Analyses presidential speeches and public documents to identify the rhetorical themes that shaped American military policy.

Compares stated justifications against actual wartime practice to reveal discrepancies between rhetoric and implementation.

Part of the Contemporary Security Studies series, providing scholarly context for understanding modern military intervention.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic press specialising in security and international relations research.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Model
Illustrated
Format
hardcover
ASIN
041556168X
Category
Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Law > International
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
23 July 2010
Listed Since
31 May 2009

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