American National Government: Crusaders vs. Pragmatists

American National Government: Crusaders vs. Pragmatists

The eighth and ninth chapters of Why Nations Go to War by John G. Stoessinger describe two perceptions of military by persons in power. The first type of person, which Stoessinger entitles “crusaders,” are fervent in their desire to make the world match their idea of better. The second type, called “pragmatists,” follow a much

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Written by Charles Stover in History, Papers