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The long war : a new history of U.S. national security policy since World War II /

Essays by a diverse and distinguished group of historians, political scientists, and sociologists examine the alarms, emergencies, controversies, and confusions that have characterized America's Cold War, the post-Cold War interval of the 1990s, and today's ""Global War on Terror...

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Other Authors: Bacevich, Andrew J.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, ℗♭2007.
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Summary: Essays by a diverse and distinguished group of historians, political scientists, and sociologists examine the alarms, emergencies, controversies, and confusions that have characterized America's Cold War, the post-Cold War interval of the 1990s, and today's ""Global War on Terror."" The developments of this ""Long War"" have left their imprint on virtually every aspect of American life, and by considering the period as a whole, this volume is the first to take a truly comprehensive look at America's response to the national-security crisis touched off by the events of World War II.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 586 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780231505864
0231505868