Carter's conversion : the hardening of American defense policy / Brian J. Auten.

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Auten, Brian J, 1969-

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text

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computer

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online resource

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9780826266491
0826266495

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Carter's conversion.DDC classification:

973.926092 22

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E873.2 .A98 2008eb

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Contents:

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.

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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Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-332) and 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.