Democracy's blameless leaders from Dresden to Abu Ghraib, how leaders evade accountability for abuse, atrocity, and killing / Neil James Mitchell.

Author/creator Mitchell, Neil J., 1953-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : New York University,
Descriptionxii, 263 p. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
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.

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?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2011040796
ISBN9780814761441 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0814761445 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780814763377 (ebook)
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