Carter's conversion : the hardening of American defense policy / / Brian J. Auten.
"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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| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 344 p. |
| Notes: | Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004. |
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| Summary: | "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. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-332) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780826218162 (alk. paper) 0826218164 (alk. paper) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Brian J. Auten. |