The MIT Press Threats,Assurances,and the Last Chance for Peace:The Lessons of Mao's Korean War Telegrams Author(s):Thomas J.Christensen Reviewed work(s): Source:International Security,Vol.17,No.1(Summer,1992),pp.122-154 Published by:The MIT Press Stable URL:http://www.jstor.org/stable/2539160 Accessed:27/01/201321:05 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms&Conditions of Use,available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars,researchers,and students discover,use,and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive.We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship.For more information about JSTOR,please contact support@jstor.org. The MIT Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize,preserve and extend access to International Security. 29 STOR http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded on Sun,27 Jan 2013 21:05:01 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and ConditionsThreats, Assurances, and the Last Chance for Peace: The Lessons of Mao's Korean War Telegrams Author(s): Thomas J. Christensen Reviewed work(s): Source: International Security, Vol. 17, No. 1 (Summer, 1992), pp. 122-154 Published by: The MIT Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2539160 . Accessed: 27/01/2013 21:05 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . The MIT Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to International Security. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded on Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:05:01 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions