The Uncertainty Doctrine
Narrative Politics and US Hard Power after the Cold War
Seiten
2023
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-009-35511-7 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-009-35511-7 (ISBN)
The first account of narrative politics in US defense policy surrounding the end of the Cold War. This book will appeal to a broad readership group including Foreign Policy Analysis, (Critical) Security Studies, and International Relations. It will also be useful for courses on American politics.
The post-Cold War era is often seen as a missed opportunity of epic proportions for the United States to turn swords into ploughshares, with much of the blame placed on international developments. The Uncertainty Doctrine challenges the conventional take on post-Cold War history as imposed on the US by events largely outside its control. It shows in rich empirical detail how America's 'peace dividend' did not merely fall by the wayside but was actively undermined by the narrative contests over the security implications of the New World Order. Committed to understanding the ontological significance of narrative in (inter)national security, Alexandra Homolar demonstrates that political agents have the capacity to respond to a systemic shock through discursive adaptation and reorganization. While narrative politics may not always matter in US defense policy, at moments perceived as bifurcation points it can be decisive in why some strategic responses prevail over possible alternatives.
The post-Cold War era is often seen as a missed opportunity of epic proportions for the United States to turn swords into ploughshares, with much of the blame placed on international developments. The Uncertainty Doctrine challenges the conventional take on post-Cold War history as imposed on the US by events largely outside its control. It shows in rich empirical detail how America's 'peace dividend' did not merely fall by the wayside but was actively undermined by the narrative contests over the security implications of the New World Order. Committed to understanding the ontological significance of narrative in (inter)national security, Alexandra Homolar demonstrates that political agents have the capacity to respond to a systemic shock through discursive adaptation and reorganization. While narrative politics may not always matter in US defense policy, at moments perceived as bifurcation points it can be decisive in why some strategic responses prevail over possible alternatives.
Alexandra Homolar is a Professor of International Security at the University of Warwick. Her research interests lie at the intersection of security, language and political psychology. Her work has been widely published in journals such as Security Dialogue, European Journal of International Relations, Journal of Strategic Studies, and Review of International Studies.
1. The fruits of victory; 2. Studying narrative politics in motion; 3. Irrational enemies; 4. Wars on multiple fronts; 5. Shield of invulnerability; 6. The future of the uncertainty doctrine.
Erscheinungsdatum | 05.09.2023 |
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Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
Verlagsort | Cambridge |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 158 x 235 mm |
Gewicht | 520 g |
Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik |
ISBN-10 | 1-009-35511-2 / 1009355112 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-009-35511-7 / 9781009355117 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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