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ID155828
Title ProperProspect theory and civil–military conflict
Other Title Informationthe case of the 1976 Korean axe murder incident
LanguageENG
AuthorWinger, Gregory
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article investigates the potential use of prospect theory to understand civil–military disputes over the use of force. Specifically, I argue that distinct realms of responsibility can lead civilian and military authorities to inhabit different frames of reference when confronting the same crisis. This divergence in perspective causes each to asses risk in fundamentally disparate ways and ultimately produces competing policy recommendations. To illustrate this theory, I analyze the case of the 1976 Korean tree cutting incident. During this crisis, American military authorities define the situation narrowly as pertaining to the Korean peninsula, whereas the civilian leadership viewed it as part of a global challenge to American resolve. As a result, each party weighed the risks of escalation differently and promoted conflicting policy prescriptions.
`In' analytical NoteArmed Forces and Society Vol. 43, No.4; Oct 2017: p.734-757
Journal SourceArmed Forces and Society Vol: 43 No 4
Key WordsMilitary Organization ;  Prospect Theory ;  Korean Conflict ;  Theories of Civil–Military Relations ;  Governmental Organization


 
 
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