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

Mitchell, Neil J. 1953-

Democracy's blameless leaders : from Dresden to Abu Ghraib, how leaders evade accountability for abuse, atrocity, and killing / Neil James Mitchell. - New York : New York University, c2012. - xii, 263 p. ; 24 cm.

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?

ISBN: 9780814761441 (cloth : alk. paper) 0814761445 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780814763377 (ebook) 0814763375 (ebook) 9780814763384 (ebook) 0814763383 (ebook)

LCCN: 2011040796

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016019937 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
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.

LC Class. No.: JC330.3 / .M57 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 303.3/4