Title: Essence of decision
First published: 1971
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?
Subjects: Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, open_syllabus_project, Russian Military bases, Foreign relations, History, Kubakrise, Histoire, Bases militaires soviétiques, Relations extérieures, Prise de décision, Crise de Cuba (1962), Relations internationales, Cuba-crisis, Buitenlandse politiek, Cold War, Decision Making