Decision-Making during International Crises
โ Scribed by Jonathan M. Roberts (auth.)
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 343
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Introduction....Pages 1-5
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
Crisis: An Exercise in Definition....Pages 9-13
The Systemic Approach....Pages 14-35
The Decision-Maker....Pages 36-65
Front Matter....Pages 67-67
About International Crises....Pages 69-93
Crisis Management....Pages 94-108
Front Matter....Pages 109-109
The Individual and the Group....Pages 111-159
The Importance of Individual and Role Variables....Pages 160-180
General Health of Decision-Makers During International Crises....Pages 181-226
Front Matter....Pages 227-227
International Legal Principles....Pages 229-254
Coercive Diplomacy or Risky Ventures: The Use of Force in International Crises....Pages 255-284
Front Matter....Pages 285-285
Conclusion: The Final Decision....Pages 287-288
Back Matter....Pages 289-331
โฆ Subjects
International Relations
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