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From the Korean War to the conflict in Iraq, this book examines the ways in which the American public decides whether to support the use of military force. Contrary to the conventional view, it demonstrates that the public does not respond reflexively and solely to the number of casualties in a conflict.

(Paperback)

Presents a challenge to realist theories of crisis bargaining. This book tests the proposition that normative standards of behavior influence state actions in security-related conflicts. It examines the construction of bilateral norms as the settlements of the security-related disputes and the effects these settlements have.