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?
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.