The need to have enemies and allies : from clinical practice to international relationships /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Volkan, Vamik D., 1932-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Northvale, N.J. : J. Aronson, c1994
Edition:Master work ed
Series:Master work series
Master work series
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Participant observers in world politics
  • Part I. Developmental findings, theoretical formulations, and clinical observations
  • Precursors of the concept of enemies and allies
  • Crystallization of the concept of enemies and allies
  • Suitable targets of externalization : clinical evidence
  • Reactivation of suitable targets of externalization
  • Ethnicity, nationality, and related concepts
  • Part II. Understanding the relationship of enemies and allies
  • Minor differences, major problems
  • Peacetime and prewar rituals
  • War rituals
  • The nuclear age and the need for enemies and allies
  • Mourning and international politics
  • Part III. The role of political leaders in enemies-and-allies relationships
  • Leaders and followers
  • Charismatic narcissistic leaders
  • Leadership in the age of summitry
  • Part IV. A systematic examination of unofficial diplomacy
  • Unofficial diplomacy
  • Concepts useful in unofficial diplomacy