Carter's conversion : the hardening of American defense policy /
Auten, Brian J., 1969-
Carter's conversion : the hardening of American defense policy / Brian J. Auten. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008. - 1 online resource (xiv, 344 pages)
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-332) and index.
Acknowledgments; Glossary; One: Introduction and Common Theoretical Explanations for Carter's "Conversion"; Two: The Strategic Environment of the 1970s; Three: The Pre-Presidential Strategic Thought of Jimmy Carter; Four: The Carter Administration's. First Year of Defense Policy; Five: Carter's FY1979 Defense Budget; Six: Carter's Adjustments to the MX and TNF Modernization Programs in 1978; Seven: Carter's Conversion; Eight: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
"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.
English.
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Carter, Jimmy, 1924- --Political and social views.
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
North Atlantic Treaty Organization--Military policy.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
1977-1981
National security--Decision making.--United States
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.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
E873.2 / .A98 2008eb
973.926092
Carter's conversion : the hardening of American defense policy / Brian J. Auten. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008. - 1 online resource (xiv, 344 pages)
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-332) and index.
Acknowledgments; Glossary; One: Introduction and Common Theoretical Explanations for Carter's "Conversion"; Two: The Strategic Environment of the 1970s; Three: The Pre-Presidential Strategic Thought of Jimmy Carter; Four: The Carter Administration's. First Year of Defense Policy; Five: Carter's FY1979 Defense Budget; Six: Carter's Adjustments to the MX and TNF Modernization Programs in 1978; Seven: Carter's Conversion; Eight: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
"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.
English.
9780826266491 (electronic bk.) 0826266495 (electronic bk.) (alk. paper) (alk. paper)
GBA8C2023 bnb
Uk
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- --Political and social views.
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
North Atlantic Treaty Organization--Military policy.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
1977-1981
National security--Decision making.--United States
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.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
E873.2 / .A98 2008eb
973.926092