According to Schelling, the difference between brute force and coercion is the same as the difference between

a. losing what someone can forcibly take and giving it up to avoid risk or damage.
b. submission and blackmail.
c. asking for what you want and requesting that someone give it to you.
d. being assaulted and making someone afraid to assault you.
e. offense and compellence.


Answer:a

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