{"product_id":"9780739196427","title":"Trust and Fear in Civil Wars: Ending Intrastate Conflicts","description":"Why do some civil wars last a long time, while others end relatively quickly? Trust and Fear in Civil Wars examines the conditions under which individuals are willing to lay down their weapons under a settlement agreement. The author argues that wars are easiest to resolve when combatants believe that their adversaries will uphold a deal or that the costs of renewed war will be low. Several key sources of information inform this calculation. Drawing on both cross-national and case study data, including detailed interviews, the book demonstrates that when information suggests either that a peace agreement is likely to break down or that the results of a broken deal will be especially deadly, a settlement leaves combatants too vulnerable to countenance, resulting in wars lasting longer.","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121540284656,"sku":"9780739196427","price":40.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780739196427_p0.jpg?v=1769901106","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780739196427","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}