Apocalypse management : Eisenhower and the discourse of national insecurity /

For eight years President Dwight Eisenhower claimed to pursue peace and national security. Yet his policies entrenched the United States in a seemingly permanent cold war, a spiralling nuclear arms race, and a deepening state of national insecurity. This book uncovers the key to this paradox in Eise...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chernus, Ira, 1946-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2008.
Colección:Stanford nuclear age series.
Temas:
Eisenhower, Dwight D. > (Dwight David), > 1890-1969 > Political and social views.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. > (Dwight David), > 1890-1969.
Eisenhower, Dwight David > Politik und Gesellschaft.
Eisenhower, Dwight David > Sicherheitspolitik.
1900-1999
National security > United States > History > 20th century.
Cold War > Diplomatic history.
Guerre froide > Histoire diplomatique.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
Diplomacy.
Diplomatic relations.
National security.
Political and social views.
Politics and government.
Sicherheitspolitik > USA > Geschichte 1945-2000.
United States > Foreign relations > Soviet Union.
Soviet Union > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > 1953-1961.
United States > Politics and government > 1953-1961.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > URSS.
URSS > Relations extérieures > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 1953-1961.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1953-1961.
Soviet Union.
United States.
USA > Aussenpolitik > Sowjetunion > Geschichte 1945-1991.
Sowjetunion > Aussenpolitik > USA > Geschichte 1945-1991.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: on Eisenhower and discourse
  • Part I: The Origins Of Apocalypse Management
  • Ideological foundations
  • "The chance for peace"
  • Candor and Korea
  • The new look and "atoms for peace"
  • Part II: The Trials Of Apocalypse Management
  • The trap
  • The president and the bomb, 1953-1955
  • Part III: The Triumph Of Apocalypse Management
  • The Formosa Straits crisis
  • "Open skies"
  • The spirit of Geneva
  • Part IV: The Ironies Of Apocalypse Management
  • Beyond Geneva
  • Mutual security and the military budget
  • The president and the bomb, 1956-1960
  • The ironies of disarmament
  • Conclusion: the national insecurity state.

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