Apocalypse management : Eisenhower and the discourse of national insecurity / Ira Chernus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chernus, Ira, 1946-

Series:

Stanford nuclear age series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969--Political and social views.

Eisenhower, Dwight D.

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.

National security--United States--History--20th century.

National security.

Diplomatic history.

Political and social views.

United States.

History.

Cold War--Diplomatic history.

Cold War.

United States--Foreign relations--Soviet Union.

International relations.

Soviet Union.

Soviet Union--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1953-1961.

United States--Politics and government--1953-1961.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xii, 307 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2008.

Contents:

Introduction: On Eisenhower and Discourse 1

Part I The Origins of Apocalypse Management

1 Ideological Foundations 17

2 "The Chance for Peace" 29

3 Candor and Korea 52

4 The New Look and "Atoms for Peace" 59

Part II The Trials of Apocalypse Management

5 The Trap 77

6 The President and the Bomb, 1953-1955 87

Part III The Triumph of Apocalypse Management

7 The Formosa Straits Crisis 109

8 "Open Skies" 127

9 The Spirit of Geneva 146

Part IV The Ironies of Apocalypse Management

10 Beyond Geneva 157

11 Mutual Security and the Military Budget 167

12 The President and the Bomb, 1956-1960 183

13 The Ironies of Disarmament 197

Conclusion: The National Insecurity State 217.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-300) and index.

ISBN:

9780804758079

0804758077

OCLC:

105454244