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Peace, War, and Partnership : Congress and the Military since World War (II) / edited by William A. Taylor ; foreword by Steven Casey.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series.
- Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Civil supremacy over the military--United States.
- Civil supremacy over the military.
- Politics and war--United States.
- Politics and war.
- Interagency coordination--United States.
- Interagency coordination.
- Peace-building, American--History.
- Peace-building, American.
- United States--Military policy--History.
- United States.
- United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989.
- United States--Foreign relations--1989-.
- United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.
- United States--Politics and government--1989-.
- United States. Congress--Powers and duties.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (287 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- Peace, War, and Partnership: Congress and the Military since World War II, edited by William A. Taylor, explores the intricate relationship between the United States Congress and the military from the end of World War II to the present. The book highlights Congress's role in shaping military and defense policies through budgets, committees, and legislative actions. It examines key historical events such as the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the Strategic Defense Initiative, illustrating the dynamic and evolving nature of this relationship. The volume is a valuable resource for understanding the balance of power between legislative and executive branches and is aimed at students, academics, and professionals interested in U.S. foreign policy, military history, and the separation of powers. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Introduction: Navigating Peace and War: Congress and the Military since World War II
- Chapter 1. From War to Peace: Congress and the Military during the 1940s
- Chapter 2. Militarization, War, and Retaliation: Congress and the Military during the 1950s
- Chapter 3. Cold and Hot Wars: Congress and the Military during the 1960s
- Chapter 4. An Enhanced Congressional Role: Congress and the Military during the 1970s
- Chapter 5. To Expand and Reform: Congress and the Military during the 1980s
- Chapter 6. Two Wars-Who Serves? Congress and the Military during the 1990s
- Chapter 7. The Global War on Terrorism: Congress and the Military during the 2000s
- Chapter 8. The Obama and Trump Eras: Congress and the Military during the 2010s
- Conclusion: A Most Important Partnership: The Legacy of Congress and the Military
- Appendix: Chronology
- Contributors
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9781648431388
- OCLC:
- 1378778622
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