To Chain the Dog of War
About the Book
After the end of World War II, nuclear weapons made all-out war unacceptable, Yet ideological differences fueled a ferocious struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. The combination of these factors made covert conflicts--from intelligence gathering to secret wars--the primary means of violence between the Cold War adversaries.This second edition contains chapters on covert war and the relationship between law and the control of violence. The authors offer analyses of every American act of war through the Reagan years, including material on events including the Iran/Contra affair, the invasion of Grenada, and conflicts in Nicaragua, the Persian Gulf, and El Salvador.
About the Author
Francis D. Wormuth (1909-1980) was a distinguished professor of political science at the University of Utah. Edwin B. Firmage (1935-2020) was a professor of law at the University of Utah.Reviews
"An important book that I wish every member of Congress and would-be president would carefully study.”--George McGovern
“A timely and valuable study that makes a useful contribution to preserving the Constitution and our hopes for survival."--Journal of American History
“To Chain the Dog of War does an excellent job of putting together some very complex material, and it comes out at a most propitious time."--Arthur S. Miller, George Washington University
“A most thorough study. It would be useful is this book could be prescribed to our decision-makers as required reading.”--Louis B. Sohn, University of Georgia
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