Essence of Decision
Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis
2nd Edition
Published on 17. March 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-321-01349-1 (ISBN)
Description
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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Content
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.
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.