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xi, 333 Seiten
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ISBN:
9781108446181
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in international relations 149
Content:
Scholars and citizens tend to assume that rationality guides the decision making of our leaders. Brian Rathbun suggests, however, that if we understand rationality to be a cognitive style premised on a commitment to objectivity and active deliberation, rational leaders are, in fact, the exception - not the norm. Using a unique combination of methods, including laboratory bargaining experiments, archival-based case studies, quantitative textual analysis, and high-level interviews, Rathbun questions some of our basic assumptions about rationality and leadership, with profound implications for the field of international relations. Case studies of Bismarck and Richelieu show that the rationality of realists makes them rare. An examination of Churchill and Reagan, romantics in international politics who sought to overcome obstacles in their path through force of will and personal agency, show what less rationality looks like in foreign policy making.
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Literaturverzeichnis Seite 310-330, Register
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The psychology of rationality : cognitive style in international relations
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The three Rʹs of international relations : realism, romanticism and rationality
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Little Bismarcks : a laboratory experiment on variation in rational thinking and rational behavior
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The "Prince" among men : Bismarckʹs realpolitik in Prussian politics
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Cold blood and iron : Bismarck, the struggle with Austria and German unification
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Blind faith : Richelieu, the devoted, and France in counter-reformation Europe
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"Blood, toil, tears and sweat" : Churchill, romanticism and the rational appeasement debate
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"In defeat, defiance" : Churchill in words (1935-39) and in deeds (1940)
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"Beginning the world all over again" : resolving the paradox of Ronald Reagan
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Winning one as the Gipper? : Reaganʹs administration and American engagement with the Soviet Union
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Conclusion : the irrationality of rational choice : saving a paradigm from itself
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108427425
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Rathbun, Brian C., 1973 - Reasoning of state Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2019 ISBN 9781108612937
Language:
English
Keywords:
Rationales Denken
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Internationale Politik
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Bismarck, Otto von 1815-1898
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Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de 1585-1642
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Churchill, Winston 1874-1965
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Reagan, Ronald 1911-2004
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Außenpolitik
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Rationalität
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Entscheidungsfindung
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