Myths of Empire: Domestic Politics and International Ambition (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs)
"Myths of Empireoffers the best-developed theory to date of the domestic sources of international conflict and security policy. . . . Snyder has taken a major step toward ending the theoretical impoverishment of the study of the domestic sources of international conflict."—American Political Science Review"In support of his case, Snyder draws upon recent research into the determinant of foreign policy of the leading powers since the mid-19th century. . . . Historians and still more international relations specialists will find much of interest in this analysis."—Times Higher Education Supplement"A superb analysis of one of the most dangerous ills that can beset the foreign policy of a great power. Political scientists will benefit from Snyder's mastery of history and the challenging case he makes for the significance of the politics of domestic coalitions as the root of overextension."—Michael Doyle, author ofEmpires