Decisions and Dilemmas : Case Studies in Presidential Foreign Policy Making Since 1945.
This book's unique combination of case studies and commentaries provides the basis for a systematic discussion of the role of individual leaders and complex institutions in U.S. foreign policy making. The case studies present routine and urgent, controversial and consensus-driven decisions in n...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Florence :
Taylor and Francis,
2005
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | This book's unique combination of case studies and commentaries provides the basis for a systematic discussion of the role of individual leaders and complex institutions in U.S. foreign policy making. The case studies present routine and urgent, controversial and consensus-driven decisions in nine presidential administrations--""from Harry Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945, to George W. Bush's responses to international terrorism in the wake of 9/11. Each chapter includes essential background information, a chronology of events, and primary source documents. Through al. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (280 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781315705248 1315705249 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
