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"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 interpretation...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Auten, Brian J., 1969-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008.
Temas:
Carter, Jimmy, > 1924- > Political and social views.
Carter, Jimmy, > 1924-
North Atlantic Treaty Organization > Military policy.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
1977-1981
National security > United States > Decision making.
MX (Weapons system) > History.
Deterrence (Strategy) > History.
MX (Système d'armes) > Histoire.
Dissuasion (Stratégie) > Histoire.
HISTORY.
Deterrence (Strategy)
Diplomatic relations
Military policy
Military policy > Decision making
MX (Weapons system)
National security > Decision making
Political and social views
United States > Foreign relations > 1977-1981.
United States > Military policy > Decision making.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 1977-1981.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"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.
Notas:Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 344 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-332) and index.
ISBN:9780826266491
0826266495

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