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Excerpt from the Introduction: Despite the thousands of scholarly volumes devoted to it, war remains something of an enigma. Perhaps the least understood, and certainly the least studied, aspect of wars is how they end. The very destructiveness of modern warfare has led many analysts to focus on how wars begin and how they might best be prevented. Yet, whether by plan or accident, wars continue to occur, rarely following a course anticipated by any of the participants. It is conceivable that a better comprehension of the ending process would also contribute to our understanding of the causes of war. This book presents an interdisciplinary analysis of the national values, attitudes, and perceptions associated with the transition from war to peace.