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Author Zelizer, Julian E.

Title Arsenal of democracy : the politics of national security-- from World War II to the War on Terrorism / Julian E. Zelizer.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Basic Books, [2010]
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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  355.033 ZELIZER    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  355.033 Z38    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  355.033073 ZE    Check Shelf
Description v, 583 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-562) and index.
Contents Four questions -- Uneasy warriors -- How the Democrats won World War II -- Building the national security state -- Making China right -- High noon at mid-century -- Make missiles, not budgets -- The Cuban Missile Crisis revisited -- Running scared into Vietnam -- Ending the draft -- No room for a Republican center -- The lost Democratic opportunity -- Rambo meets The deer hunter -- Counter-attack -- What comes next? -- Fighting conservatism on Capitol Hill -- 9/11 -- Mission accomplished? -- Politics at the water's edge.
Subject National security -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
National security -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
ISBN 9780465015078 hardcover alkaline paper $35.00
0465015077 hardcover alkaline paper
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