| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 344 pages) |
| 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 |
| Notes |
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-332) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCOhost, viewed August 10, 2020) |
| Subject |
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- -- Political and social views
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| SUBJECT |
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- fast |
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- Military policy
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization fast |
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National security -- United States -- Decision making
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MX (Weapons system) -- History
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Deterrence (Strategy) -- History
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HISTORY.
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Deterrence (Strategy)
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Diplomatic relations
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Military policy
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Military policy -- Decision making
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MX (Weapons system)
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National security -- Decision making
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Political and social views
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1977-1981.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140104
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United States -- Military policy -- Decision making
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2008036958 |
| ISBN |
9780826266491 |
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0826266495 |
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