Carter's conversion [electronic resource] : the hardening of American defense policy / Brian J. Auten.
By: Auten, Brian J.
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BookPublisher: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2008Description: xiv, 344 p. ; 25 cm.Subject(s): Carter, Jimmy, 1924- -- Political and social views | North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- Military policy | National security -- United States -- Decision making | MX (Weapons system) -- History | Deterrence (Strategy) -- United States -- History | United States -- Foreign relations -- 1977-1981 | United States -- Military policy -- Decision makingGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 973.926092 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 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.
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 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.
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