Carter's conversion
Subtitle: the hardening of American defense policy
By: Brian J. Auten.
Publisher: University of Missouri Press; University of Missouri
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Columbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780826218162
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
Description: "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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.