Auten, Brian J.,  1969- <br/><br/>
Carter's conversion  the hardening of American defense policy /  [electronic resource] : 
Brian J. Auten. 
 - Columbia :  University of Missouri Press,  c2008. 
 - xiv, 344 p. 
<br/><br/> Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-332) and index. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Palo Alto, Calif. : <br/>ebrary, <br/>2013. <br/>Available via World Wide Web. <br/>Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 
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<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA8C2023  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label> Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Carter, Jimmy, 1924- --Political and social views.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>North Atlantic Treaty Organization--Military policy.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>National security--Decision making.--United States<br/>MX (Weapons system)--History.<br/>Deterrence (Strategy)--History.--United States
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Foreign relations--1977-1981.<br/>United States--Military policy--Decision making.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>E873.2  / .A98 2008eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>973.926092