Living with Peril
Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Nuclear Weapons
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations
| Author: | Andreas Wenger | ISBN: | 9780585114187 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers | Publication: | January 1, 2000 |
| Imprint: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Andreas Wenger |
| ISBN: | 9780585114187 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Publication: | January 1, 2000 |
| Imprint: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Language: | English |
Living with Peril explains in detail how the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations adapted to the reality of a Soviet nuclear force capable of destroying the United States and against which there was no effective defense. Wenger illuminates the development, implementation, and evolution of U.S. government policies designed to avoid war and to respond to the vulnerability of nuclear destruction. Drawing from a wealth of sources, Wenger provides an insightful and original perspective on the origins of cold war nuclear diplomacy. This is crucial reading for students and scholars of international relations, peace and conflict studies, and diplomatic history.
Living with Peril explains in detail how the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations adapted to the reality of a Soviet nuclear force capable of destroying the United States and against which there was no effective defense. Wenger illuminates the development, implementation, and evolution of U.S. government policies designed to avoid war and to respond to the vulnerability of nuclear destruction. Drawing from a wealth of sources, Wenger provides an insightful and original perspective on the origins of cold war nuclear diplomacy. This is crucial reading for students and scholars of international relations, peace and conflict studies, and diplomatic history.
