The Rhetoric of War: Language, Argument, and Policy During the Vietnam War
Author:   Harvey Averch
Publisher:   University Press of America
ISBN:  

9780761824213


Pages:   198
Publication Date:   02 October 2002
Format:   Paperback
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The Rhetoric of War: Language, Argument, and Policy During the Vietnam War


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In The Rhetoric of War, Harvey Averch explores the relationship between the a priori policy models that decision makers use in war (or peace) and policy analysis, and provides cost-effective alternatives for decision makers in war or peace. The Vietnam War serves as a case study of the effectiveness of many models proposed by political scientists, historians, and policy analysts as capable of improving decision making if only decision makers were persuaded to adopt them. Averch demonstrates that whatever the method, willingness to be personally and organizationally self-critical is a necessary condition for using any policy analysis method in a serious way.

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Author:   Harvey Averch
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   University Press of America
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 18.90cm
Weight:   0.259kg
ISBN:  

9780761824213


ISBN 10:   0761824219
Pages:   198
Publication Date:   02 October 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Evidence and Inference Concerning Vietnam Decisionmaking Chapter 5 The Civilian Decisionmakers' Model Chapter 6 Military Model Chapter 7 Moderate and Radical Doves Chapter 8 The Tragedy of Policy Models Chapter 9 Bibliography Chapter 10 Index

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Harvey Averch is Professor of Public Administration, School of Policy and Management, Florida International University.

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