Colossal Control Failures - From Julius Caesar to 9/11 (Hardcover)

This fascinating book analyzes 13 control failures in human history, from Robespierre 's promotion of the French Revolution, to Hoover 's efforts to stop the Great Depression, to the intelligence failures of 9/11. Assessing the causes of 10 additional historical cases, the author 's comparative analysis shows how each leadership failure was caused by an expansion of the "range" of control attempts, their "scope," and/or their "diversity." A leader 's or other actor 's attempts to broaden the range of control targets have been most important in causing great human failures. The analysis is timely during an era when war, global warming, and other vexing problems plague our society. The analysis supports the author 's contention that control could be the central notion of the social and behavioral sciences.

General

Imprint:	Paradigm Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Jack P. Gibbs
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-59451-526-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	1-59451-526-3
Barcode:	9781594515262

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