Iran-Contra : Reagan's scandal and the unchecked abuse of presidential power /

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"Everything began to unravel on October 5, 1986, when a Nicaraguan soldier downed an American plane carrying arms to 'Contra' guerrillas, exposing a tightly held U.S. clandestine program. A month later, reports surfaced that Washington had been covertly selling arms to Iran (our sworn...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Byrne, Malcolm (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, 2014.
Temas:
Reagan, Ronald.
1900-1999
Political corruption > United States > History > 20th century.
Executive power > United States > History > 20th century.
Power (Social sciences) > United States > History > 20th century.
Scandals > United States > History > 20th century.
Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990.
Corruption (Politique) > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Pouvoir exécutif > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Scandales > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Irangate, 1985-1990.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Presidents & Heads of State.
HISTORY > United States > 20th century.
Executive power.
Political corruption.
Politics and government
Power (Social sciences)
Scandals.
Iran-Contra-Affäre
Politisk korruption.
United States > Politics and government > 1981-1989.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1981-1989.
United States.
Förenta staterna.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword / by Bruce Riedel
  • Preface: Settings for the Scandal
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Raising the Contras
  • 2. Coping with Iran
  • 3. Taking Over the Covert War
  • 4. TOW Missiles to Tehran
  • 5. Quid pro Quos
  • 6. HAWKS
  • 7. Tightening the Reins on the Contras
  • 8. A Neat Idea
  • 9. Air Contra
  • 10. Road to Tehran
  • 11. Meltdown
  • 12. Blowback
  • 13. The Early Cover-Up
  • 14. Congress Steps In
  • 15. The Independent Counsel.

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