Modernization as ideology : American social science and "nation building" in the Kennedy era /

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A discussion of the intellectual and cultural dimensions of the Cold War, revealing how social science theory helped shape American foreign policy during the Kennedy administration. It demonstrates how the concept of global modernization became a motivating ideology behind policy decisions.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Latham, Michael E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2000.
Colección:New Cold War history.
Temas:
Alliance for Progress.
Peace Corps (U.S.)
Peace Corps (États-Unis)
Alliance for Progress
1900-1999
Social sciences > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
Nationalism > United States > History > 20th century.
Social change > Developing countries > History > 20th century.
Economic development projects > Vietnam > History > 20th century.
Economic development > Developing countries > History > 20th century.
Alliance pour le progrès.
Sciences sociales > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Nationalisme > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Développement économique > Nouveaux pays industrialisés > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Développement social > Nouveaux pays industrialisés > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Projets de développement économique > Viêt-nam > Histoire > 20e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
Economic development
Diplomatic relations
Economic development projects
Economic history
Nationalism
Social change
Ontwikkelingssamenwerking.
Natievorming.
Sociale wetenschappen.
Ideologie.
Buitenlandse politiek.
United States > Foreign relations > 1961-1963.
Developing countries > Economic conditions.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 1961-1963.
Developing countries
United States
Vietnam
Verenigde Staten.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. Modernization as Ideology; 2. American Social Science, Modernization Theory, and the Cold War; 3. Modernity, Anticommunism, and the Alliance for Progress; 4. Modernization for Peace; 5. Modernization at War; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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