Carter's conversion : the hardening of American defense policy /
Auten, Brian J.,1969-
Columbia, Mo. ; London : University of Missouri Press,
c2008.
"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.
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-332) and index.
"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.
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
National security
MX (Weapons system)
Deterrence (Strategy)