Hemmer Christopher M 1969

Which lessons matter? : American foreign policy decision making in the Middle East, 1979-1987 / Christopher Hemmer. - Albany : State University of New York Press, c2000. - x, 217 p. ; 23 cm. - SUNY series in global politics .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-208) and index.

1. Analogies, Choice, and Foreign Policy -- 2. The Historical Repertoire -- 3. The Rise and Fall of Analogies: The Carter Administration and the Hostage Crisis -- 4. Evading an Analogy: The Legacy of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and the Policy toward Hostages in Lebanon -- 5. The Lessons of History and Foreign Policy: Results and Areas for Further Study.

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Middle East--Foreign relations--United States
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East
United States--Foreign relations--19771981
United States--Foreign relations--19811989

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