5. A Reputation for Irresolute Action: Kennedy, Berlin, and Cuba

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction: Why Leaders and Their Reputations for Resolve Matter 1
6. 1. How Leaders Establish Reputations for Resolve 17
7. 2. How Leader-Specific Reputations Form and Change across Repeated Interactions 47
8. 3. How Contextual Factors Influence Leader-Specific Reputations 70
9. 4. A Reputation for Resolute Action: Eisenhower and Berlin 89
10. 5. A Reputation for Irresolute Action: Kennedy, Berlin, and Cuba 115
11. Conclusion: Lessons in Leader-Specific Reputations for Resolve 141
12. Appendix A: Methods 163
13. Appendix B: Results 181
14. Notes 199
15. Bibliography 231
16. Index 245