Honest broker? the national security advisor and presidential decision making / John P. Burke.

Portion of title National security advisor and presidential decision making
SeriesJoseph V. Hughes Jr. and Holly O. Hughes series on the presidency and leadership
Presidency and leadership (Unnumbered) ^A606477
Contents Introduction-the case for the honest broker role -- The foundation of honest brokerage: Truman's executive secretaries, Eisenhower's special assistants -- The decline of honest brokerage: Bundy as NSC advisor -- The costs of absent brokerage: Kissinger as NSC advisor -- The benefits of balanced brokerage: Scowcroft as NSC advisor -- Weak brokerage, insurgency, and recovery: the Reagan NSC advisors -- The costs of failed brokerage: Rice as NSC advisor -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Assistants to the president for national security affairs (NSC advisors) -- Since 1953 -- Appendix B: The others: Rostow, Brzezinski, Lake, Berger, and Hadley -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [445]-462) and index.
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LCCN 2008034985
ISBN9781603440981 (cloth : alk. paper)
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ISBN9781603441025 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1603441026 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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