Pandora's trap : presidential decision making and blame avoidance in Vietnam and Iraq
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Preston, Thomas, 1963-
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LC Subjects
Blame -- Political aspects -- United States -- Case studies.
Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946-
Case studies.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Decision making.
Johnson, Lyndon B. -- (Lyndon Baines), -- 1908-1973.
Political leadership -- United States -- Case studies.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Presidents -- United States -- Decision making -- Case studies.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969 -- Decision making.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009 -- Decision making.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Decision making.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographies
Blame -- Political aspects
Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946-
Case studies
Decision making
Iraq
Johnson, Lyndon B. -- (Lyndon Baines), -- 1908-1973
Political leadership
Politics and government -- Decision making
Presidents
Presidents -- Decision making
United States
Other Subjects
Biography.
Blâme -- Aspect politique -- États-Unis -- Études de cas.
Bush, George W.
Case studies.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 -- Prise de décision.
Guerre en Irak, 2003-2011 -- Prise de décision.
Irakkrieg.
Johnson, Lyndon Baines.
Politische Entscheidung.
Politische Führung.
Présidents -- États-Unis -- Prise de décision -- Études de cas.
USA; Präsident.
Vietnamkrieg.
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1963-1969 -- Prise de décision.
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 2001-2009 -- Prise de décision.
Études de cas.

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x, 264 pages ; 24 cm
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English
UPC
40019947690

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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How important is presidential personality and leadership style in foreign policy decisions? To answer this question, Thomas Preston takes readers inside the Bush administration's decision making process and use of intelligence to better understand how administration officials justified the Iraq War--and how they sought to avoid blame for the consequences of their actions. Based on extensive interviews with key Bush administration officials, Preston offers students of American foreign policy, presidential decision making, the dynamics of blame avoidance, and future practitioners with an in depth.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Preston, T. (2011). Pandora's trap: presidential decision making and blame avoidance in Vietnam and Iraq . Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Preston, Thomas, 1963-. 2011. Pandora's Trap: Presidential Decision Making and Blame Avoidance in Vietnam and Iraq. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Preston, Thomas, 1963-. Pandora's Trap: Presidential Decision Making and Blame Avoidance in Vietnam and Iraq Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011.

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Preston, T. (2011). Pandora's trap: presidential decision making and blame avoidance in vietnam and iraq. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Preston, Thomas. Pandora's Trap: Presidential Decision Making and Blame Avoidance in Vietnam and Iraq Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011.

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