Strategies of containment : a critical appraisal of American national security policy during the Cold War /

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A classic synthesis of US security policy, now updated to include analysis of how Reagan, Bush Snr., Clinton, & Bush Jnr. have defended the nation.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gaddis, John Lewis (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Edition:Revised and expanded edition.
Subjects:
Since 1900
National security > United States > History > 20th century.
National security > United States > History > 21st century.
Sécurité nationale > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Sécurité nationale > États-Unis > Histoire > 21e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
Diplomatic relations
National security
Veiligheidspolitiek.
Buitenlandse politiek.
Koude Oorlog.
United States > Foreign relations > 1945-1989.
United States > Foreign relations > 1989-
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 1945-1989.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 1989-
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Containment before Kennan
  • George F. Kennan and the strategy of containment
  • Implementing containment
  • NSC-68 and the Korean War
  • Eisenhower, Dulles and the new look
  • Implementing the new look
  • Kennedy, Johnson, and flexible response
  • Implementing flexible response: Vietnam as a test case
  • Nixon, Kissinger, and détente
  • Implementing détente
  • Reagan, Gorbachev, and the completion of containment.

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