The Costs of Conversation by Oriana Skylar Mastro Consulting Llc
After a war breaks out, what factors influence the warring parties' decisions about whether to talk to their enemy, and when may their position on wartime diplomacy change? How do we get from only fighting to also talking?In The Costs of Conversation, Oriana Skylar Mastro argues that states are primarily concerned with the strategic costs of...Mastro's suggestions are quite provocativeBut they also reflect a great deal of expertise and thought, and one hopes they will be taken seriously.
* The China Quarterly *In this welcome contribution to the study of wartime diplomacy, Mastro shows why it can be so hard for belligerents to find a diplomatic route out of conflict.
* Foreign Affairs *Brilliant in its methodological approach and replete with inspirational analysis, The Costs of Conversation deserves praise for its extensive research using both primary and secondary sources. Mastro's book contains detailed overviews of the general historical and political context, and her analytical framework and conclusions, which are argued succinctly and persuasively throughout, should be taken seriously by both scholars working in the field and by leaders.
* Pacific Affairs *The Costs of Conversation makes two scholarly contributions to the field. First, the book paves a new path in the study of negotiation in wartime. Second, this book skillfully integrates both theoretical rigor and empirical richness. The book should interest both scholars and policy makers, who intend to make sense of how states behave in wartime as well as how to end wars diplomatically.
* Journal of Chinese Political Science *Oriana Skylar Mastro is Assistant Professor of Security Studies at Georgetown University and an officer in the US Air Force Reserve. You can follow her on X @osmastro or on her website at orianaskylarmastro.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781501732201 |
| ISBN 10 | 150173220X |
| Title | The Costs of Conversation |
| Author | Oriana Skylar Mastro Consulting Llc |
| Series | Cornell Studies In Security Affairs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press |
| Year published | 2019-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Prizes | Winner of Robert Jervis Best International Security Book by a Non-tenured Faculty Member 2020 (United States) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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