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Analogies at War: Korea, Munich, Dien Bien Phu, and the Vietnam Decisions of 1965 Yuen Foong Khong
Analogies at War: Korea, Munich, Dien Bien Phu, and the Vietnam Decisions of 1965
Yuen Foong Khong
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.
304 pages, 11 line drawings, 2 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 5, 1992 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691025353 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 235 × 156 × 17 mm · 494 g |
| Language | English |