War Narratives and the American National Will in WarSpringer, 10 jul 2014 - 221 páginas With the U.S. war in Afghanistan in its twelfth year, axioms regarding the American national will in war not being able to tolerate anything other than quick and costless adventures have been found useless in understanding why the U.S. continues to persist in that endeavor. This book answers complex questions about modern US intervention abroad. |
Índice
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2 War Policy Stability and ChangeThe War Narrative | 17 |
3 Vietnam War 19651968 | 42 |
4 Somalia 19921993 | 79 |
5 Iraq War 20032008 | 106 |
6 Propositions Regarding the National Will | 141 |
7 Understanding the National WillDurable War Narratives | 155 |
Notes | 165 |
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War Narratives and the American National Will in War Jeffrey J. Kubiak Vista previa restringida - 2014 |
War Narratives and the American National Will in War Jeffrey J. Kubiak No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2015 |
War Narratives and the American National Will in War Jeffrey J. Kubiak No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2014 |
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