 | Deceit on the Road to War: Presidents, Politics, and American Democracy Subjects: Politics and war -- United States -- History; Deception -- Political aspects -- United States -- History; Political leadership -- United States -- History; World War 1939–1945 -- Deception -- United States; Vietnam War 1961–1975 -- Deception -- United S; In Deceit on the Road to War, John M. Schuessler examines how U.S. presidents have deceived the American public about fundamental decisions of war and peace. Deception has been deliberate, he suggests, as presidents have sought to shift blame for war onto others in some cases and oversell its benefits in others. John M. Schuessler is Associate Professor of Strategy at the Air War College. |
