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In the nuclear era, the use of even low levels of force risks catastrophe for all mankind. Yet military force remains an important element of political strategy, and control and coordination of its use with other instruments of national power is of vital importance. The authors of this book, examining two crises that occurred during the Ford admini

Interviews des US-Präsidenten (12.2.85 u. 30.9.85); Rede des US-Beraters für nationale Sicherheit, R. McFarlane (7.3.85); Stellungnahme der Bundesregierung (27.3.85); Schreiben des US-Verteidigungsministers an die NATO-Partner (29.3.85); Regierungserklärung des deutschen Bundeskanzlers im Bundestag (18.4.85); Interview des sowjetischen Verteidigungsministers (5.5.85); Äußerungen des sowjetischen Generalstabschefs (Prawda, 4.6.85); Rede von US-Sonderberater Paul Nitze (28.6.85); Vortrag von Ministerialdirektor Horst Teltschik (30.9.85)

Focusing on disenchantment, sociology undertheorizes wonder. Our analysis of 30 interviews is the first sociological study of Americans' wonder experiences. Contrary to Weber's theorization of disenchantment, this study shows people experience wonder that is transformative and try to cultivate states of mind open to wonder experiences. Our study shows wonder follows from particularity, difference, and encounters with the mysterious; wonder connects people to expansive concerns; people experience acute self‐awareness during wonder encounters; and people seek wonder experiences. Wonder communities influence wonder experiences, but stages of wonder experiences are similar outside communities.