Diskussionsbeiträge
der Projektgruppe Friedensforschung Konstanz, Nr. 53, 2004
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Emotional involvement in conflict |
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E4
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Escalation-oriented pole: Destructive emotions |
E4.1 |
A Focus on "their" viciousness and dangerousness & accentuation of "our" strenth create a balance between threat and confidence which promotes willingness to engage in struggle (or war) |
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Example
E4.1.1 New
York Times, 17.01.1991 Comments by Bush on the Airstrikes against the Iraquis |
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Example
E4.1.2 Südkurier,
06.11.1997 Widersinnig |
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Example
E4.1.3 Südkurier, 23.02.1991 "Denkbar schlechteste Lösung" |
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Example
E4.1.4: The Associated Press, 03.05.2001 Sharon Blames Arafat for Violence |
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D4.1
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De-escalation-oriented counterpart: Unbiased assessment of "their" intentions & behavior and emphasis on the price of victory deconstruct threat and confidence and promote "our" willingness for peace |
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