Mitchell, Neil J. 1953-

Democracy's blameless leaders from Dresden to Abu Ghraib, how leaders evade accountability for abuse, atrocity, and killing / [electronic resource] : Neil James Mitchell. - New York : New York University, 2012. - xii, 263 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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?.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780814763377 (electronic bk.)




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.


Electronic books.

JC330.3 / .M57 2012

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