Essence of decision : explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis /
Graham Allison, Philip Zelikow.
- Second edition.
- xv, 416 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Model I : the rational actor -- The Cuban missile crisis : a first cut -- Model II : organizational behavior -- The Cuban missile crisis : a second cut -- Model III : governmental politics -- The Cuban missile crisis : a third cut -- Conclusion.
A case study of decision making under pressure, this text covers the Cuban missile crisis, using the crisis as a basic frame of reference. It seeks to teach students how to compare and contrast perspectives on foreign affairs.