Diskussionsbeiträge der Projektgruppe Friedensforschung Konstanz, Nr. 53, 2004

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Emotional involvement in conflict
E4
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)

 
 
 
Example E4.1.1 New York Times, 17.01.1991
Comments by Bush on the Airstrikes against the Iraquis
 
Example E4.1.2 Südkurier, 06.11.1997
Widersinnig
    Example E4.1.3 Südkurier, 23.02.1991
"Denkbar schlechteste Lösung"
    Example E4.1.4: The Associated Press, 03.05.2001
Sharon Blames Arafat for Violence
 
D4.1
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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