In the shadow of war : the United States since the 1930's /

In this magisterial book, a prize-winning historian shows how war has defined modern America. Michael Sherry argues that America's intense preoccupation with war emerged on the eve of World War II, marking a turning point as important as the Revolution, the end of the frontier, and other waters...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sherry, Michael S., 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©1995.
Temas:
Since 1900
War and society > United States > History > 20th century.
National security > United States > History > 20th century.
Guerre et société > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Sécurité nationale > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY.
National security
Politics and government
War and society
Militarismus
Militarisering.
War > Social aspects > History.
United States > National security > History.
United States > Politics and government > 1933-1945.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
United States > Politics and government > 1989-
United States > History, Military > 20th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1989-1993.
United States > Politics and government > 1993-2001.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1933-1945.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-1989.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1989-1993.
États-Unis > Histoire militaire > 20e siècle.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1993-2001.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1989-
United States
USA
United States > Politics and government > 1945-
History
Military history
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • I. The militarization of America:
  • 1. Emergence, 1933-1941
  • 2. Triumph, 1941-1945
  • 3. Consolidation, 1945-1953
  • 4. The uneasy balance, 1953-1961
  • 5. The crisis of militarization, 1961-1966
  • II. The reshaping of American militarization:
  • 6. The war mentality in triumph, 1966-1974
  • 7. Back to the future, 1975-1981
  • 8. The illusory remilitarization, 1981-1988
  • 9. A farewell to militarization? 1988-1995.

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