War, the American State, and Politics since 1898

This book is the first of its kind to link international conflicts with domestic politics. From the Spanish-American War to Vietnam, this book examines how international wars have affected domestic politics and policymaking in the United States. Foreign wars have long-lasting effects that shape elections, political party ideology, the federal government's role in society, and expansions of democratic rights that have benefited women, African Americans, and other groups that have...
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This book is the first of its kind to link international conflicts with domestic politics. From the Spanish-American War to Vietnam, this book examines how international wars have affected domestic politics and policymaking in the United States. Foreign wars have long-lasting effects that shape elections, political party ideology, the federal government's role in society, and expansions of democratic rights that have benefited women, African Americans, and other groups that have substantially contributed to a war effort.