Technology and the American way of war since 1945 / Thomas G. Mahnken.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mahnken, Thomas G., 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military art and science--Technological innovations--United States.

Military art and science.

United States--Armed Forces--Technological innovations.

United States.

United States--History, Military--20th century.

United States--History, Military--21st century.

United States--Armed Forces--History--20th century.

United States--Armed Forces--History--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; Chichester, UK : Columbia University Press, 2010, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From the atom bomb to the spy satellites of the Cold War, the strategic limitations of the Vietnam War, and the technological triumphs of the Gulf war, Thomas G. Mahnken follows the development and integration of new technologies into the military and emphasizes their influence on the organization, mission, and culture of the armed services. In some cases, advancements in technology have forced different branches of the military to develop competing or superior weaponry, but more often than not the armed services have molded technology to suit their own purposes, remaining resilient in

Contents:

Contents; introduction; 1 The nuclear revolution, 1945-1960; 2 flexible response, 1961-1975; 3 Technology and the War in Vietnam, 1963-1975; 4 Winning the cold War, 1976-1990; 5 The gulf War and the Post-cold War era, 1991-2001; 6 The global War on Terrorism, 2001-2005; conclusion; index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612872167

9781282872165

1282872168

9780231517881

0231517882

OCLC:

698589694