TY - BOOK AU - Mitchell,Neil J. TI - Democracy's blameless leaders: from Dresden to Abu Ghraib, how leaders evade accountability for abuse, atrocity, and killing SN - 9780814761441 (cloth : alk. paper) AV - JC330.3 .M57 2012 U1 - 303.3/4 23 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - New York University KW - Political leadership KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - Case studies KW - Democracy KW - Civilians in war KW - Crimes against KW - Criminal liability (International law) KW - Atrocities KW - Government accountability N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface -- Introduction -- The theory of the fall guy -- Evading accountability -- Amritsar -- Dresden -- Londonderry -- Beirut -- Baghdad -- Baghdad to Basra -- A tale of a few cities: better leaders, better institutions, or a better audience? ER -