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Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
Preface ix
Chapter 1: The Rational Actor Assumption 1
Chapter 2: Strategic Rationality and Uncertainty 19
Chapter 3: Defining Strategic Rationality 37
Chapter 4: Contending Definitions 70
Chapter 5: Rationality and Grand Strategy 101
Chapter 6: Rationality and Crisis Management 140
Chapter 7: Nonrational State Behavior 180
Chapter 8: Goal Rationality 211
Chapter 9: Rationality in International Politics 223
Notes 227
Index 269

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
Preface ix
Chapter 1: The Rational Actor Assumption 1
Chapter 2: Strategic Rationality and Uncertainty 19
Chapter 3: Defining Strategic Rationality 37
Chapter 4: Contending Definitions 70
Chapter 5: Rationality and Grand Strategy 101
Chapter 6: Rationality and Crisis Management 140
Chapter 7: Nonrational State Behavior 180
Chapter 8: Goal Rationality 211
Chapter 9: Rationality in International Politics 223
Notes 227
Index 269

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