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U.S. Foreign Policy and Religion During the Cold War and the War on Terror [electronic resource] : Study of How Harry S. Truman and George W. Bush Administrations Procured Public Support for Warfare
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stramer, Janicke.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- -- Ethics.
- Truthfulness and falsehood--Political aspects--United States--Case studies.
- United States--Politics and government--2001-2009--Sources.
- United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.
- Religion and international relations--History--United States.
- Religion and international relations.
- Cold War--Religious aspects.
- Cold War.
- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Religious aspects.
- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
- United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989.
- United States.
- United States--Foreign relations--2001-2009.
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
- Truman, Harry S.
- Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-.
- Bush, George W.
- Local Subjects:
- Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- -- Ethics.
- Truthfulness and falsehood--Political aspects--United States--Case studies.
- United States--Politics and government--2001-2009--Sources.
- United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (164 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- U.S. Foreign Policy and Religion During the Cold War and the War on Terror
- Place of Publication:
- Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Janicke Stramer's book examines the use of religious rhetoric and faith as a tool to garner support for U.S. foreign policy. Stramer's history provides case studies of the Truman administration and the George W. Bush (43) administration. In particular, Stramer examines Truman's use of religion to develop his containment policy against "godless" communism during the Cold War and uses it as a backdrop for an analysis of how religion was applied to the Bush administration's "War on Terror." Using these two studies, Stramer asserts that a framework can be developed to analyze the U.S. perception o
- Contents:
- Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: Case Study I: The Truman Presidency: 1945-1953; Chapter Three: Case Study II: The Bush Presidency: 2001- 2005; Chapter Four: Conclusion; A List of Appendices; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-7734-1866-0
- OCLC:
- 809977887
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