| Resolve in International Politics Subjects: International relations -- Psychological aspects; Political psychology; Economics -- Psychological aspects; War -- Decision making -- Psychological aspects; Why do some leaders and segments of the public display remarkable persistence in confrontations in international politics, while others cut and run? The answer given by policymakers, pundits, and political scientists usually relates to issues of resolve. Yet, though we rely on resolve to explain almost every phenomenon in international politics--from prevailing at the bargaining table to winning on the battlefield--we don't understand what it is, how it works, or where it comes from. Resolve in International Politics draws on a growing body of research in psychology and behavioral economics to explore the foundations of this important idea. Joshua D. Kertzer is assistant professor of government at Harvard University. |