The origins of overthrow : how emotional frustration shapes US regime change interventions / Payam Ghalehdar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ghalehdar, Payam, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations--Psychological aspects.

International relations.

Frustration--Political aspects.

Frustration.

Presidents--United States--Psychology.

Presidents.

Regime change--United States.

Regime change.

Intervention (International law).

United States--Foreign relations--21st century.

United States.

United States--Foreign relations--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

In 'The Origins of Overthrow', Payam Ghalehdar offers a novel explanation for a puzzling phenomenon in US foreign policy: forcible regime change. The 2003 invasion of Iraq shows that the costs of regime change in terms of blood and treasure can far exceed its benefits for the United States. Yet, the US has repeatedly engaged in overthrowing foreign leaders and regimes. This book explains why and argues that the emotional state of US presidents sheds light on US regime change decisions.

Contents:

cover

The Origins of Overthrow

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Emotional Frustration and US Regime Change

Part 1

2. The 1906 Intervention in Cuba

3. The 1909-​1912 Intervention in Nicaragua

4. US Dealings with the Dominican Republic, 1963-​1965

part 2

5. US Dealings with Iran, 1979-​1980

6. US Dealings with Iraq, 2001-​2003

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-069589-7

0-19-069588-9

OCLC:

1250429935