American soldiers overseas : the global military presence / Anni P. Baker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baker, Anni P.

Series:

Perspectives on the twentieth century 1538-9626

Perspectives on the twentieth century, 1538-9626

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military bases, American--Foreign countries.

Military bases, American.

Foreign countries.

United States--Armed Forces--Foreign countries.

United States.

Armed Forces.

Physical Description:

xviii, 204 pages, 15 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2004.

Summary:

Examines the history and cultural impact of the U.S. military presence around the world, focusing on the two-way exchange, both positive and negative, where societies meet.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Development of the U.S. Armed Forces 1

Chapter 2 World War II and the Occupation Years 25

Chapter 3 The Creation of a Worldwide Basing System 47

Chapter 4 Challenges to the Global U.S. Basing System 63

Chapter 5 Rebuilding the U.S. Forces: Germany in the 1980s 80

Chapter 6 The Demands of Sovereignty: Panama 93

Chapter 7 Freedom from the Colonial Legacy: The Philippines 110

Chapter 8 Bearing the Burden of Defense: Okinawa 131

Chapter 9 The Social Effects of the Bases: South Korea 151

Chapter 10 After the Cold War 166.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [175]-200) and index.

ISBN:

0275973549

OCLC:

55700346