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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464021803321

Autore

Strong Robert A. <1948-, >

Titolo

Decisions and dilemmas : case studies in presidential foreign policy making since 1945 / / Robert A. Strong

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

0-7656-1578-9

1-315-70524-9

1-317-47326-4

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (280 p.)

Disciplina

327.73/009/045

Soggetti

Electronic books.

United States Foreign relations 1945-1989 Decision making Case studies

United States Foreign relations 1989-1993 Decision making Case studies

United States Foreign relations 1993-2001 Decision making Case studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2005 by M.E. Sharpe.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1. Truman and the Hiroshima Bomb; 2. Eisenhower and Arms Control; 3. Kennedy, Johnson, and Southeast Asia; 4. Nixon, Ford, and the Era of Détente; 5. Carter and the Panama Canal Treaties; 6. Reagan and the Iran-contra Affair; 7. George H. W. Bush and the Invasion of Panama; 8. Clinton and Northern Ireland; 9. George W. Bush and 9/11; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book's unique combination of case studies and commentaries provides the basis for a systematic discussion of the role of individual leaders and complex institutions in U.S. foreign policy making. The case studies present routine and urgent, controversial and consensus-driven decisions in nine presidential administrations--""from Harry Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945, to George W. Bush's responses to international terrorism in the wake of 9/11. Each chapter includes essential background information, a chronology of events, and primary source documents. Through al



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910831081403321

Autore

Sparrow Tim

Titolo

Applied EI [[electronic resource] ] : the importance of attitudes in developing emotional intelligence / / Tim Sparrow and Amanda Knight

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, England ; ; San Francisco, CA, : Jossey-Bass, c2006

ISBN

0-470-68751-7

1-119-20897-1

1-280-64889-9

9786610648894

0-470-03484-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (330 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KnightAmanda <1964->

Disciplina

658.382

658.4092

Soggetti

Employees - Coaching of

Emotional intelligence - Study and teaching

Attitude (Psychology)

Adaptability (Psychology)

Management - Psychological aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Who this book is for; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1: Why EI now?; 2: IQ and EI; 3: What is Applied EI?; 4: The vital importance of attitude; 5: Optimising personal performance; 6: Measuring our personal EI; 7: Kind regards; 8: Facilitating EI development 1 - "Meeting"; 9: Body awareness; 10: Facilitating EI development 2 - "Being with"; 11: Managing oneself; 12: The art of relationship management; 13: Knowing oneself; 14: The emotionally intelligent organisation; 15: EI in leadership; 16: EI for teams; 17: Assessing EI; 18: The EI practitioner

Appendix: Contact informationThe CAEI; The CAEI's strategic partners; Further reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A decade on from its birth, emotional intelligence is attracting more attention than ever before. Why? Because of its proven connection to



performance. Tomorrow's leaders will have to be facilitators who work collaboratively to help others develop their potential, and this will require emotionally intelligent skills and attitudes. Against this landscape, Applied EI provides the tools and advice needed to develop and manage a relationship with yourself and create positive relationships with others - the twin cornerstones of emotional intelligence. We're all capable of acting with emotional in