Western Intervention in the Balkans The Strategic Use of Emotion in Conflict

Western Intervention in the Balkans The Strategic Use of Emotion in Conflict

Western Intervention in the BalkansThe Strategic Use of Emotion in Conflict\nAuthor(s): Roger D. Petersen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107010666, 978-1107010666\nSynopsis\nConflicts involve powerful experiences. The residue of these experiences is captured by the concept and language of emotion. Indiscriminate killing creates fear; targeted violence produces anger and a desire for vengeance; political status reversals spawn resentment; cultural prejudices sustain ethnic contempt. These emotions can become resources for political entrepreneurs. A broad range of Western interventions are based on a view of human nature as narrowly rational. Correspondingly, intervention policy generally aims to alter material incentives ('sticks and carrots') to influence behavior. In response, poorer and weaker actors who wish to block or change this Western implemented 'game' use emotions as resources. This.

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