The author contends that the men who possess the newest weapons are possessed by the oldest psychology - group psychology. This ancient, irresistible force shapes and colors American strategy. However the strategic decision-makers' collective mentality cannot be reduced to a seamless whole because it is the product of opposing forces: rational, bureaucratic imperatives designed to assure the continuity of the Nuclear Elite; and irrational, technological messianism informed by visions of an American millennium.
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The author contends that the men who possess the newest weapons are possessed by the oldest psychology - group psychology. This ancient, irresistible force shapes and colors American strategy. However the strategic decision-makers' collective mentality cannot be reduced to a seamless whole because it is the product of opposing forces: rational, bureaucratic imperatives designed to assure the continuity of the Nuclear Elite; and irrational, technological messianism informed by visions of an American millennium.
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Publisher:
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published:
05/1989
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18134794749
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Publisher:
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published:
05/1989
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18134795027
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Like New. Hardback.......Like New Inside & Out. Clean & Crisp! No Markings. You will be pleased. Excellent book! ( z1s83C ) Some very minor shelf wear on cover. ** Fast Shipping! **
