Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis

Graham T. Allison

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ISBN 10: 0316034363 ISBN 13: 9780316034364

Published by Little, Brown, 1971

Language: English

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Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis

Publisher

Little, Brown

Publication Date

1971

Language

English

ISBN 10

0316034363

ISBN 13

9780316034364

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Paperback

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Good

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Essence of Decision is both a vivid account of a crucial international event and a breakthrough in the application of organizational and political theory to events. Professor Allison analyzes the Cuban missile crisis in terms of three alternative frames of reference.

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"A lively updating of a classic, in many ways superior to the original." -- Richard K. Betts, Columbia University

"A page turner-the review of relevant literature is comprehensive, thoughtful, and original." -- Diane Vaughan, Boston College

"More than a revised edition, this is a new book, with the most recent empirical material and sophisticated theorizing. Important as it was, the original Essence of Decision now appears to have been a first draft; this version was worth waiting for." -- Robert Jervis, Columbia University

"The revised edition updates both the theory and the history in a compelling manner. It is an impressive achievement." -- Scott Sagan, Stanford University

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