Decisions in Crisis

Israel, 1967 and 1973

Michael Brecher

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9780520368156
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9780520328112
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Middle Eastern History
• Index: History

Decisions in Crisis: Israel, 1967 and 1973 explores the intricate dynamics of decision-making during two pivotal crises in Israeli history: the Six-Day War of 1967 and the Yom Kippur War of 1973. This comprehensive study delves into the psychological, political, and strategic factors that shaped Israeli leaders' responses under the intense pressures of international crisis. By examining decision flows, military balances, and coping mechanisms, the book reveals patterns of behavior and stress responses unique to state actors in moments of existential threat. Michael Brecher and Benjamin Geist utilize a multidisciplinary approach, blending qualitative and quantitative methods within the framework of the International Crisis Behavior (ICB) Project. This comparative analysis provides insights into the broader implications of crisis-induced stress on state behavior, contributing to the development of general theories in international relations. Supported by rigorous research and expert contributions, Decisions in Crisis is an essential resource for understanding the complexities of crisis management and decision-making in the context of global conflict. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1980.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• CONTENTS 1
• FIGURES AND TABLES
• PREFACE
• CHAPTER ONE DEFINITIONS, TYPOLOGIES, MODEL
• PART ONE PRE-CRISIS PERIOD
• CHAPTER TWO 1967: 7 APRIL TO 16 MAY
• CHAPTER THREE 1973:13 SEPTEMBER TO 4 OCTOBER
• CHAPTER FOUR COMPARISON AND FINDINGS126
• PART TWO CRISIS PERIOD
• CHAPTER FIVE 1967:17 MAY TO 4 JUNE
• CHAPTER SIX 1973: 5 TO 26 OCTOBER
• CHAPTER SEVEN COMPARISON AND FINDINGS
• PART THREE POST-CRISIS PERIOD
• CHAPTER EIGHT 1967: 5 TO 10 JUNE
• CHAPTER NINE 1973-74: 27 OCTOBER TO 31 MAY
• CHAPTER TEN COMPARISON AND FINDINGS
• PART FOUR CONCLUSIONS
• CHAPTER ELEVEN CRISIS AND COPING: OVERALL FINDINGS
• CHAPTER TWELVE STRESS AND CHOICE
• APPENDIX A DECISION-MAKERS AND THE CONSULTATIVE CIRCLE
• APPENDIX B THE MILITARY LINE-UP: 1967 AND 1973
• APPENDIX C DECISIONAL PROCESSES, 1967 AND 1973 CRISES
• BIBLIOGRAPHY*
• INDEXES