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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Longman, c1999.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xv, 416 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0321013492 (pbk.)
  • 9780321013491 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973.922
LOC classification:
  • 107 E 183.8 A438e 1999
Contents:
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.
Summary: A case study of decision making under pressure, this text covers the Cuban missile crisis. Using the missile crisis as a basic frame of reference, it seeks to teach students how to compare and contrast perspectives on foreign affairs.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 107 E 183.8 A438e 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000094018

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

A case study of decision making under pressure, this text covers the Cuban missile crisis. Using the missile crisis as a basic frame of reference, it seeks to teach students how to compare and contrast perspectives on foreign affairs.

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