Why Leaders and Nations Choose War : Emotions and Decision Making.
Description
Gadi HEIMANN. Why Leaders and Nations Choose War : Emotions and Decision Making. New York : Bloomsbury Academic & Professional, 2026. Online resource, e-book.
This book shows how fear, wishful thinking, and regret have shaped leaders' decisions for war across the twentieth century. Combining psychology, international relations theory, and historical case studies, it demonstrates the profound impact of emotions on statecraft and the outbreak of conflict.
This book shows how fear, wishful thinking, and regret have shaped leaders' decisions for war across the twentieth century. Combining psychology, international relations theory, and historical case studies, it demonstrates the profound impact of emotions on statecraft and the outbreak of conflict.