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Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991002793469707536

Autore

Spalding, Elizabeth Edwards, 1966-

Titolo

The first cold warrior : Harry Truman, containment, and the remaking of liberal internationalism / Elizabeth Edwards Spalding

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, c2006

ISBN

9780813123929

0813123925

Descrizione fisica

IX, 323 p. ; 24 cm.

Disciplina

973.918092

Soggetti

Internazionalismo - Storia

Liberalismo - Stati Uniti d'America

Cold War

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-309) and index

Nota di contenuto

I'm tired babying the Soviets : the beginnings of Truman's internationalism -- The two giant marauders, war and tyranny : framing containment -- A growing feeling of certainty in the rightness of our step : the Truman Doctrine -- A noble page in world annals : the politics of the Marshall Plan -- Bonds far greater than those of mere ideology : Kennan's sources of Soviet conduct -- The great principles of human freedom and justice : the beginning of the Atlantic alliance -- Peace with freedom and justice cannot be bought cheaply : the purpose and structure of national security -- To assure the integrity and vitality of our free society : the culmination of Truman's containment -- We must put on the armor of God : history, faith, and peace in Truman's thought.