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Pandora's trap : presidential decision making and blame avoidance in Vietnam and Iraq / Thomas Preston.

Author/creator Preston, Thomas, 1963-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,
Descriptionx, 264 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
Political leadership--United States --Case studies.
Blame--Political aspects --United States --Case studies.
Presidents--United States --Decision making --Case studies.
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Decision making.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Decision making.
Presidents--United States --Biography.
United States--Politics and government --2001-2009 --Decision making.
United States--Politics and government --1963-1969 --Decision making.
Contents A Tale of Two Texans : the Leadership Styles of George W. Bush and Lyndon Johnson -- The Politics of Blame Avoidance : Presidential Strategies for Surviving the Washington "Blame Game" -- Opening Pandora's Box : Blame Avoidance, 9/11, and the Push for War with Iraq -- Opening Pandora's Box : Blame Avoidance During the Iraq War -- Bush and Iraq : Revisiting the Vietnam Analogy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011023267
ISBN9780742562639 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0742562638 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781442212152 (ebook)
ISBN1442212152 (ebook)

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