Analogies at war: korea, munich, dien bien phu, and the vietnam decisions of 1965
Auteur :
Khong, Yuen Foong
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691025353
Date de publication :
5 mai 1992
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
From WWI to Operation Desert Storm, American policymakers have repeatedly invoked the 'lessons of history' as they contemplated taking their nation to war. This work argues that leaders use analogies not merely to justify policies but also to perform specific cognitive and information-processing tasks essential to political decision-making.