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Democracy's blameless leaders : from Dresden to Abu Ghraib, how leaders evade accountability for abuse, atrocity, and killing

Title
Democracy's blameless leaders : from Dresden to Abu Ghraib, how leaders evade accountability for abuse, atrocity, and killing / Neil James Mitchell.
Author
Mitchell, Neil J. (Neil James), 1953-
Publication
New York : New York University, c2012.

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Description
xii, 263 p.; 24 cm.
Subject
  • Political leadership > Moral and ethical aspects > Case studies
  • Democracy > Moral and ethical aspects > Case studies
  • Civilians in war > Crimes against > Case studies
  • Criminal liability (International law) > Case studies
  • Atrocities > Case studies
  • Government accountability > Case studies
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Preface -- Introduction -- The theory of the fall guy -- Evading accountability -- Amritsar -- Dresden -- Londonderry -- Beirut -- Baghdad -- Baghdad to Basra -- A tale of a few cities: better leaders, better institutions, or a better audience?
Call Number
JFE 12-3051
ISBN
  • 9780814761441 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0814761445 (cloth : alk. paper)
LCCN
2011040796
OCLC
YBP 2011040796
Author
Mitchell, Neil J. (Neil James), 1953-
Title
Democracy's blameless leaders : from Dresden to Abu Ghraib, how leaders evade accountability for abuse, atrocity, and killing / Neil James Mitchell.
Imprint
New York : New York University, c2012.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 12-3051
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