History and Policy
The Case of Iraq
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6187592 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bruce Kuklick (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of American Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1991-9336 • E-ISSN: 1991-9336 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/ejas.1822 |
| OpenAlex | W2081988421 |
| Language | EN |
The decision by Americans to go to war against Iraq has appeared to be such a colossal mistake that it has called forth many condemnations by historically minded intellectuals. Most have condemned the hubris and historical insouciance of the administration of George Bush. Few historians think that the President resembles Abraham Lincoln, guiding his country through a necessarily difficult but morally majestic period. Rather, we are told, history directs us to other policy choices and will me
Ancient history · Iraq war · Political science · History · Law · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |