Choosing War: Presidential Decisions in the Maine, Lusitania, and Panay Incidents

by Douglas C Peifer

Book Overview

Throughout US history, presidents have had vastly different reactions to naval incidents. Though some incidents have been resolved diplomatically, others have escalated to outright war. What factors influence the outcome of a naval incident, especially when calls for retribution mingle with recommendations for restraint? Given the rise of long range anti-ship and anti-air missile systems, coupled with tensions in East Asia, the Persian Gulf, and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190939605
• ISBN13: 9780190939601
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"