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Danielle Gilbert (Northwestern) and Lauren Prather (UCSD), “No Man Left Behind? Hostage Deservingness and the Politics of Hostage Recovery”
Danielle Gilbert (Northwestern) and Lauren Prather (UCSD), “No Man Left Behind? Hostage Deservingness and the Politics of Hostage Recovery”
Abstract: Kidnappings of soldiers, journalists, aid workers, and other civilians by armed groups happen every day, yet the politics of hostage recovery remains understudied. We develop an original theory about hostage deservingness that investigates how hostages’ personal responsibility for their own capture shapes public opinion and elite decision-making. We also examine the influence of traditional […]