The Case For Combat How Presidents Persuade Americans To Go To War [Hardcover]

This book provides a historical analysis of presidential rhetoric regarding war and examines the similarities, differences, effectiveness, and ethics of the persuasive strategies used by the White House through the history of the nation.

Presents ten case histories that examine the presidential rhetoric of the largest wars in the nation's history, including excerpts or entire speeches from ten American presidents

Examines how the national and international political environment influenced the decision to enter the wars and the communication strategies used to introduce them

Traces the expansion of presidential power and media growth in the nation's history, as well as the impact of these changes on presidential rhetoric