This book constructs a new scientific explanation of the decision making process underlying conflict escalation. It draws on the literature in political science and psychology. First, the structural variables embedding the decision making process in a conflict are extracted from empirical macro-level studies on peace and war. Then, the psychological triggers of escalation underlying the decision making process in a conflict are examined. Four triggers, are identified: Frustration, threats, norm violations and sunk costs. For each of these triggers, the theoretical background, the empirical findings and their implications on conflict escalation are examined. Finally, the psychological triggers of conflict escalation and the structural variables of conflict escalation are discussed in relation to the inherent dynamics of escalation processes.
| ISBN: | 9783631378342 |
| Publication date: | 22nd May 2001 |
| Author: | Ludger Haller |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang Edition an imprint of Lang, Peter, GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wiss |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Europaische Hochschulschriften : Reihe 31: Politikwissenschaft |
| Genres: |
Behaviourism, Behavioural theory Political science and theory Military administration |
This book constructs a new scientific explanation of the decision making process underlying conflict escalation. It draws on the literature in political science and psychology. First, the structural variables embedding the decision making process in a conflict are extracted from empirical macro-level studies on peace and war. Then, the psychological triggers of escalation underlying the decision making process in a conflict are examined. Four triggers, are identified: Frustration, threats, norm violations and sunk costs. For each of these triggers, the theoretical background, the empirical findings and their implications on conflict escalation are examined. Finally, the psychological triggers of conflict escalation and the structural variables of conflict escalation are discussed in relation to the inherent dynamics of escalation processes.
Conflict Escalation and Decision Making features in the following genres: Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Political science and theory, Military administration
Conflict Escalation and Decision Making is available in Paperback
Conflict Escalation and Decision Making was written by Ludger Haller and published by Peter Lang Edition an imprint of Lang, Peter, GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wiss
Conflict Escalation and Decision Making has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Europaische Hochschulschriften : Reihe 31: Politikwissenschaft series