Democracy and International Conflict

"This book represents a significant contribution to the growing literature on the democratic peace proposition."—Political Science Quarterly

"Given its widespread appeal and dramatic implications, a thorough, readable evaluation of the democratic peace proposition is of great value. Ray's work provides such an evaluation, extending current research in a way that is useful to the scholar, instructive to the practitioner, and accessible to the nonspecialist."—The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

"Ray provides us with a landmark statement on the democratic peace that will demand close attention from the proposition's proponents and opponents alike. . . . This is a book with something of genuine value for anyone seriously interested in democracy or international conflict and should be essential reading for those conversant in the contemporary debate over the democratic peace."—American Political Science Review