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Carter's conversion : the hardening of American defense policy / / Brian J. Auten



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Autore: Auten Brian J. <1969-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Carter's conversion : the hardening of American defense policy / / Brian J. Auten Visualizza cluster
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
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  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-8262-6649-5
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910814138103321
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