Between Peace and War

This is an updated edition of the now-classic original of the same title. It has three new substantial chapters: a prologue, a chapter on new evidence on World War I, and an epilogue. The updated edition contains the now-famous typology of international crisis, the original critique of deterrence, the emphasis on agency, and the turn to political psychology to explain sharp departures from rational policy-making. The new chapters update and reevaluate these arguments and approach a critical hindsight assessment in light of post-Cold War developments.

Provides an updated take on a now classic study of international crises and deterrence Responds to both accolades and criticisms of the original classic over time Discusses the impact that the original arguments have had on deterrence, conflict management and international relations theory

Autorentext

Richard Ned Lebow is Professor of International Political Theory at Kings College London, UK.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- Part I: The Origins of Crisis.- 2 Justification of Hostility.- 3. Spinoff Crises.- 4. Brinkmanships.- Part II: The Politics of Crisis.- 5. Cognitive Closure and Crisis Politics.- 6. The Sources of Misperception.- 7. The Context of Crisis.- 8. Crisis Management and Beyond.- Part III: Crisis and International Relations.- 9. Crisis as a Learning Experience.- 10. Conclusions.- 11. World War I, Crisis Management, and International Relations Theory (2020).