The Power of Deterrence: Emotions, Identity, and American and Israeli Wars of Resolve
Amir Lupovici
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Why do states persist in using force to enhance their deterrent posture, even though it is not clear that it is effective? This book develops an innovative framework to answer this question, viewing deterrence as an idea. This allows the author to explain how countries institutionalize deterrence strategy, and how this internalization affects policy. He argues that the US and Israel have both internalized deterrence ideas and become attached to these practices. For them, deterrence is not just a means to advance 'physical' security, but it constitutes their very selves as deterring actors. As a result, being unable to deter ... Read more
Why do states persist in using force to enhance their deterrent posture, even though it is not clear that it is effective? This book develops an innovative framework to answer this question, viewing deterrence as an idea. This allows the author to explain how countries institutionalize deterrence strategy, and how this internalization affects policy. He argues that the US and Israel have both internalized deterrence ideas and become attached to these practices. For them, deterrence is not just a means to advance 'physical' security, but it constitutes their very selves as deterring actors. As a result, being unable to deter ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107143395
SKU
V9781107143395
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About Amir Lupovici
Amir Lupovici is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Tel-Aviv University. His research interests include constructivism, cyberspace, securitization, and deterrence. His previous publications have appeared in, among others, International Studies Quarterly, the Review of International Studies, the International Studies Review, and Foreign Policy Analysis.
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