Carter's conversion [[electronic resource] ] : the hardening of American defense policy / / Brian J. Auten
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| Autore: |
Auten Brian J. <1969->
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| Titolo: |
Carter's conversion [[electronic resource] ] : the hardening of American defense policy / / Brian J. Auten
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| Pubblicazione: | Columbia, : University of Missouri Press, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (361 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 973.926092 |
| Soggetto topico: | National security - United States - Decision making |
| MX (Weapons system) - History | |
| Deterrence (Strategy) - United States - History | |
| Soggetto geografico: | United States Foreign relations 1977-1981 |
| United States Military policy Decision making | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-332) and index. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | "Examining Carter's dramatic shift from advocating defense budget cuts early in his administration to supporting development of the MX missile and modernization of NATO's Long-Range Theater Nuclear Force by the end of his presidency, the author argues, counter to common interpretations, that the shift was a "self-correcting" policy change in response to the prevailing international military environment"--Provided by publisher. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Carter's conversion |
| ISBN: | 0-8262-6649-5 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910457041103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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