The National Security
Its Theory and Practice 1945-1960
Published on 7. August 1986
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-19-503987-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Allied victory in World War II led to a feeling in the US of grandeur and omnipotence, as America became the most powerful country in recent history and US dollars were used to rebuild war-torn Europe. Russian acquisitiveness and ideology, however, soon changed the national euphoria to fear. As Washington reverberated with reports of a planned Communist monolith, national defence and negotiation from strength became the rallying cries of the country.
This collection of essays explores the national security policies developed in response to this threat by the Truman and Eisenhower administrations. More pointed and analytic than any other book on the subject, it shows clearly that the makers of Cold War policy were motivated by assumptions of a global Soviet danger. It also examines the nature of US security policy and points to the growing gap between the ends of a global security policy - to protect Western democracy from the 'Red Menace' - and the means - a nuclear strategy with limited applications.
This collection of essays explores the national security policies developed in response to this threat by the Truman and Eisenhower administrations. More pointed and analytic than any other book on the subject, it shows clearly that the makers of Cold War policy were motivated by assumptions of a global Soviet danger. It also examines the nature of US security policy and points to the growing gap between the ends of a global security policy - to protect Western democracy from the 'Red Menace' - and the means - a nuclear strategy with limited applications.
Reviews / Votes
"A brilliant volume....Highly recommended for experts and novices alike."--Virginia Quarterly Review"A superb collection of papers....Provides a fascinating background to the vital issue of Soviet-American relations."--International Law and Politics
"A worthy addition to the growing body of new scholarship dealing with the postwar years and in particular with the Eisenhower administration."--Political Science Quarterly
"All of the essays are well researched and well written....A valuable addition to the literature on this important period in the nation's history."--International Journal on World Peace
"[It] offers valuable insights into the relationship between foreign policy and military strategy during the presidencies of Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower."--American Historical Review
"An excellent collection of essays....Highly recommended both for historical interest and to show how the unremembered past affects contemporary political thought."--CHOICE
"A valuable addition to the literature on this important period in the nation's history."--International Journal on World Peace
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-503987-0 (9780195039870)
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National Security Its Theory and Practice 1945-1960
Its Theory and Practice, 1945-1960
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