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Essence of decision : explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis / Graham Allison, Philip Zelikow.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publisher: New York : Longman, 1999Edition: 2. edDescription: 416 s. illISBN:
  • 0321013492
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 327.73047 23
  • 973.922 22
Other classification:
  • Kqchaa.55
  • Kqa.55
  • K.55
Other editions:
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Biblioteket HKR Biblioteket 327 Allison Available 11156000179374
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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?

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Model 1: The Rational Actor
  • 2 The Cuban Missile Crisis: A First Cut
  • 3 Model II: Organizational Behavior
  • 4 The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Second Cut
  • 5 Model III: Governmental Politics
  • 6 The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Third Cut
  • 7 Conclusion