Essence of Decision by Graham T Allison
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?Philip Zelikow is a lawyer, a diplomat, an academic, and a published author. He has served as the executive head of the 9/11 Commission, the director of the University of Virginia's Miller Institute for Public Affairs, and a US State Department counselor. In the fall of 2009, he was an Axel Springer Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin. He is the White Burkett Miller Professor of History at the University of Virginia. He was a member of George H.W. Bush's administration.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780321013491 |
| ISBN 10 | 0321013492 |
| Title | Essence of Decision |
| Author | Graham T Allison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education (US) |
| Year published | 1999-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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