Israel's death hierarchy : casualty aversion in a militarized democracy / Yagil Levy.

New York : New York University Press, [2012], ©2012.

xiii, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

The right to protect and the right to protection -- Unbalancing and balancing the rights -- Bereavement-motivated collective actors -- Bereavement-motivated collective actors: a comparison -- The death hierarchy -- Casualty sensitivity breeds high lethality -- Casualty sensitivity and political-military relations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.