Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile CrisisLongman, 1999 - 416 pages One of the most influental political science works written in the post World War II era, the original edition of Essence of Decision is a unique and fascinating examination of the pivotal event of the cold Cold War. Not simply revised, but completely re-written, the Second Edition of this classic text is a fresh reinterpretation of the theories and events surrounding the Cuban Missle Crisis, incorporating all new information from the Kennedy tapes and recently declassified Soviet files. Essence of Decision Second Edition, is a vivid look at decision-making under pressure and is the only single volume work that attempts to answer the enduring question: how should citizens understand the actions of their government? |
Table des matières
Introduction | 1 |
The Rational Actor | 13 |
A First Cut | 77 |
Droits d'auteur | |
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Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis Graham T. Allison,Philip Zelikow Affichage d'extraits - 1999 |
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