Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 : the soul of containment /

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The Cold War was in many ways a religious war. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower and other American leaders believed that human rights and freedom were endowed by God, that God had called the United States to defend liberty, and that Soviet communism was evil because of its atheism and enmity to reli...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Inboden, William, 1972-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Temas:
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972 > Political and social views.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. > (Dwight David), > 1890-1969 > Political and social views.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972 > Religion.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. > (Dwight David), > 1890-1969 > Religion.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. > (Dwight David), > 1890-1969.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972.
1900-1999
Cold War.
Christianity and politics > United States > Protestant churches > History > 20th century.
Religion and politics > United States > History > 20th century.
Civil religion > United States > History > 20th century.
Guerre froide.
Églises protestantes > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Religion et politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Religion civile > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY.
Christianity and politics > Protestant churches.
Civil religion.
Diplomatic relations.
Political and social views.
Religion.
Religion and politics.
United States > Foreign relations > 1945-1953.
United States > Foreign relations > 1953-1961.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 1945-1953.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 1953-1961.
United States.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Hopes deferred: Protestants and foreign policy, 1945
  • 1952
  • Unity dissolved: Protestants and foreign policy, 1953-1960
  • The "real" Truman Doctrine: Harry Truman's theology of containment
  • To save China: Protestant missionaries and Sino-American relations
  • Guided by God: the unusual decision-making of Senator H. Alexander Smith
  • Chosen by God: John Foster Dulles and America
  • Prophet, priest, and president: Dwight D. Eisenhower and the new American faith.

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