Strategies of Containment: A Critical Appraisal of American National Security Po

Description: Strategies of Containment by John Lewis Gaddis Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Carrying the history of containment through the end of the Cold War, this book begins with Franklin D Roosevelts postwar plans. It provides an analysis of George F Kennans original strategy of containment, NSC-68, The Eisenhower-Dulles "New Look," and provides an assessment of how Reagan and Gorbechev completed the process of containment. Publisher Description When Strategies of Containment was first published, the Soviet Union was still a superpower, Ronald Reagan was president of the United States, and the Berlin Wall was still standing. This updated edition of Gaddis classic carries the history of containment through the end of the Cold War. Beginning with Franklin D. Roosevelts postwar plans, Gaddis provides a thorough critical analysis of George F. Kennans original strategy of containment, NSC-68, TheEisenhower-Dulles "New Look," the Kennedy-Johnson "flexible response" strategy, the Nixon-Kissinger strategy of detente, and now a comprehensive assessment of how Reagan - and Gorbechev - completed the process ofcontainment, thereby bringing the Cold War to an end. He concludes, provocatively, that Reagan more effectively than any other Cold War president drew upon the strengths of both approaches while avoiding their weaknesses. A must-read for anyone interested in Cold War history, grand strategy, and the origins of the post-Cold War world. Author Biography John Lewis Gaddis is Robert A. Lovett Professor of History and Political Science at Yale University. Details ISBN 019517447X ISBN-13 9780195174472 Title Strategies of Containment Author John Lewis Gaddis Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 512 Edition 2nd Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:6813950; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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