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Author:

Burke, John P., 1953-

Title:

Honest broker? : the national security advisor and presidential decision making / John P. Burke.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Texas A&M University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

492 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

United States.--Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs--History.--History.
National Security Council (U.S.)--History.--History.
Presidents--United States--History--History--20th century.
National security--United States--History--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [445]-462) and index.

Contents:

Introduction-the case for the honest broker role -- The foundation of honest brokerage: Truman's executive secretaries, Eisenhower's special assistants -- The decline of honest brokerage: Bundy as NSC advisor -- The costs of absent brokerage: Kissinger as NSC advisor -- The benefits of balanced brokerage: Scowcroft as NSC advisor -- Weak brokerage, insurgency, and recovery: the Reagan NSC advisors -- The costs of failed brokerage: Rice as NSC advisor -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Assistants to the president for national security affairs (NSC advisors) -- Since 1953 -- Appendix B: The others: Rostow, Brzezinski, Lake, Berger, and Hadley -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Series:

Joseph V. Hughes Jr. and Holly O. Hughes series on the presidency and leadership

ISBN:

1603441026 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781603441025 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1603440984 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781603440981 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)252918415

LCCN:

2008034985

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)