| Description |
1 online resource (241 pages) : illustrations, portrait. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Princeton paperbacks
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Princeton paperbacks.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
The social rule of the man of knowledge -- Scientific management and war, 1910-1960 -- Theorists of war, 1945-1953 -- RAND in opposition, 1946-1961 -- Accented and unaccented realism, 1946-1961 -- RAND and the Kennedy administration, 1961-1962 -- Cuba and Nassau, 1962 -- Intellectuals in power, 1961-1966 -- The Kennedy school of government, 1964-1971 -- The Pentagon papers -- Henry Kissinger -- Diplomats on foreign policy, 1976-2001. |
| Summary |
In this trenchant analysis, historian Bruce Kuklick examines the role of intellectuals in foreign policymaking. He recounts the history of the development of ideas about strategy and foreign policy during a critical period in American history: the era of the nuclear standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. The book looks at how the country's foremost thinkers advanced their ideas during this time of United States expansionism, a period that culminated in the Vietnam War and détente with the Soviets. Beginning with George Kennan after World War II, and concluding with. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Intellectuals -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Intellectuals -- Political activity. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989 -- Decision making.
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International relations. |
| Chronological Term |
1945-1989 |
| Subject |
Decision making. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kuklick, Bruce, 1941- Blind oracles 9780691133874 (DLC) 2005048754 (OCoLC)612998984 |
| ISBN |
9781400849468 (electronic book) |
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1400849462 (electronic book) |
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1299991289 (electronic book) |
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9781299991286 (electronic book) |
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0691123497 (alkaline paper) |
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9780691123493 (alkaline paper) |
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9780691133874 |
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0691133875 |
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