{"product_id":"when-proliferation-causes-peace-the-psychology-of-nuclear-crises-9781626164949","title":"When Proliferation Causes Peace: The Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes state acquisition of nuclear weapons lead to stability and peace or instability and crises? This is one of the great debates in international relations scholarship. Michael D. Cohen argues that nuclear weapons acquisition often does dangerously embolden the acquiring state to undertake coercion and aggression, but that this behavior moderates over time as leaders learn the dangers and limitations of nuclear coercion. This book examines the historical cases of the Soviet Union and Pakistan in depth and also looks at mini-cases involving the United States, China, and India. This book broadens our understanding of how leaders and states behave when they acquire nuclear weapons and is important reading for scholars and students of international relations, security studies, and political psychology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCohen’s book has a number of admirable qualities. In addition to tackling a critically important question, the theory is refreshing in its focus on the experiences of individual leaders. . . . Cohen’s book is an important step toward understanding the role of psychology and leader experiences in nuclear decision-making. * H-Diplo *\u003cbr\u003eAn original, innovative contribution to security studies, and to contemporary attempts to develop leader-based theories of nuclear behavior. It charts a new path for scholars interested in pursuing application of cognitive biases in nuclear studies. * Perspectives on Politics *\u003cbr\u003eAn original, innovative contribution to security studies, and to contemporary attempts to develop leader-based theories of nuclear behavior. It charts a new path for scholars interested in pursuing the application of cognitive biases in nuclear studies....an important book that contributes new insights to the field of nuclear studies. * Perspectives on Politics *\u003cbr\u003eCohen analyzes how politicians learn from and adapt after crises and demonstrates just how sobering the prospect of war can be. * Foreign Affairs *\u003cbr\u003eCohen provides a detailed, well-researched, and structured analysis of crucial questions regarding the dangers of nuclear proliferation. * Political Science Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003eWhen Proliferation Causes Peace is a lively, entertaining book with a provocative, interesting thesis. Cohen offers a nuanced assessment of the impact of proliferation on state behavior, with expectations based not upon fictional homo-economic states but realistic understandings of human psychology. * Political Psychology *\u003cbr\u003eIt is useful, even vital, to use political-science methods to seek a better understanding of the general behavioral tendencies of top leaders in nuclear affairs. Cohen’s book is a fine example of how to do it. * The Nonproliferation Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction2. Psychology, Nuclear Crisis, and Foreign Policy3. The Soviet Union, 1956-19624. Pakistan, 1998-20025. Further Tests: Kennedy, Vajpayee, Nixon, and Mao6. Conclusion: When Proliferation Causes PeaceBibliographyIndexAbout the Author","brand":"Georgetown University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041783251287,"sku":"9781626164949","price":75.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781626164949.jpg?v=1750951659","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/when-proliferation-causes-peace-the-psychology-of-nuclear-crises-9781626164949","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}