The uncertainty doctrine : narrative politics and US hard power after the Cold War / Alexandra Homolar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Homolar, Alexandra, 1976- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication in politics--United States.

Communication in politics.

Discourse analysis, Narrative.

Narration (Rhetoric)--Political aspects.

Narration (Rhetoric).

United States--Military policy.

United States.

Security, International.

Uncertainty--Political aspects.

Uncertainty.

World politics--1945-.

World politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 247 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2023.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on September 6, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781009355131

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.