Win, Lose, or Draw: Domestic Politics and the Crucible of War. (book reviews)

James Lee Ray, Vanderbilt University

Allan Stam argues that domestic politics and strategic decisions have a larger effect on the outcomes of interstate wars than realists or neorealists will typically acknowledge. Realist theoretical notions tend to emphasize the effect of relative military capabilities and alliances, while Stam argues that such factors as regime types, repression of internal dissent, and whether, for example, states decide to rely on military strategies emphasizing maneuver, attrition, or punishment will have a larger and more important influence on the outcome of ...

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