| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 344 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-332) and 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- -- Political and social views.
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Carter, Jimmy, 1924- |
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Political and social views. |
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- Military policy.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization. |
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Military policy. |
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Carter, Jimmy, 1924- -- Political and social views. |
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- Military policy. |
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National security -- United States -- Decision making.
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National security. |
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United States. |
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Decision making. |
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MX (Weapons system) -- History.
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MX (Weapons system) |
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History. |
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Deterrence (Strategy) -- History.
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Deterrence (Strategy) |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1977-1981.
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International relations. |
| Chronological Term |
1977-1981 |
| Subject |
United States -- Military policy -- Decision making.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Auten, Brian J., 1969- Carter's conversion. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008 (DLC) 2008036958 |
| ISBN |
9780826266491 (electronic book) |
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0826266495 (electronic book) |
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9780826218162 (alkaline paper) |
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0826218164 (alkaline paper) |
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