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"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 interpretation...

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Main Author: Auten, Brian J., 1969-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2008.
Subjects:
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 making.
Electronic books.
Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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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.
Item Description:Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004.
Physical Description:xiv, 344 p.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-332) and index.

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