@inbook{10.2307/j.ctt13x0wmf.13, URL = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt13x0wmf.13}, abstract = {This book has been guided by two complementary goals: (1) to develop a theory of international crisis behavior and (2) to achieve a measure of synthesis among several important theories in international politics. For the latter objective, crises have served as an empirical focal point for theory integration, the rationale being that crises highlight in microcosm many of the essential features of international politics. Of course, we cannot claim that our synthesis amounts to a “general theory.” Substantively it deals only with the politico-strategic side of international life, and the focus on crises tends to emphasize conflictual over collaborative elements.}, bookauthor = {GLENN HERALD SNYDER and Paul Diesing}, booktitle = {Conflict Among Nations: Bargaining, Decision Making, and System Structure in International Crises}, pages = {471--530}, publisher = {Princeton University Press}, title = {SUMMARY AND SYNTHESIS}, year = {1977} }