A Companion to Dwight D. Eisenhower brings new depth to the historiography of this significant and complex figure, providing a comprehensive and up–to–date depiction of both the man and era. Thoughtfully incorporates new and significant literature on Dwight D. Eisenhower Thoroughly examines both the Eisenhower era and the man himself, broadening the historical scope by which Eisenhower is understood and interpreted Presents a complete picture of Eisenhower s many roles in historical context: the individual, general, president, politician, and citizen This Companion is the ideal starting point for anyone researching America during the Eisenhower years and an invaluable guide for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in history, political science, and policy studies Meticulously edited by a leading authority on the Eisenhower presidency with chapters by international experts on political, international, social, and cultural history INDICE: Notes on Contributors x .Introduction: Eisenhower, Yesterday and Today 1Chester J. Pach .Part I General of the Army 7 .1 Years of Preparation, 1890 1941 9Jonathan Reed Winkler .2 Eisenhower in World War II 26Nicholas Evan Sarantakes .3 Eisenhower and the Onset of the Cold War, 1945 1949 57Thomas Bruscino .4 Eisenhower as NATO Commander 73Andrew M. Johnston .Part II President 93 .Ike s America 95 .5 The Baby Boom, Youth Culture, and Family Life 96Carolyn Herbst Lewis .6 Cities and Suburbs in the Eisenhower Era 114Amy L. Scott .7 American Politics at Mid–Century 134Gary W. Reichard .Leadership and Politics 151 .8 Eisenhower Republicanism 152Steven Wagner .9 Leadership and Decision–Making 169Richard V. Damms .Domestic Policy 189 .10 Eisenhower, the Red Scare, and Domestic Anticommunism 190Andrew J. Falk .11 Eisenhower and African American Civil Rights 207David A. Nichols .12 Managing the Economy 227Iwan Morgan .13 Eisenhower and Social Welfare 246Andrew Morris .14 Natural Resources, Conservation, and the Environment 264J. Brooks Flippen .National Security and the Cold War 280 .15 Eisenhower and the Korean War 281James I. Matray .16 Eisenhower s National Security Policies 308David L. Snead .17 Eisenhower, Nuclear Weapons, and Arms Control 327Philip Nash .18. Eisenhower, the CIA, and Covert Action 350James Callanan .19 Propaganda and Public Diplomacy 370Kenneth Osgood .America and the World 394 .20 NATO, Western Europe, and the Eisenhower Administration 395Robert T. Davis II .21 Special or Not So Special? Anglo–American Relations 417Michael F. Hopkins .22 Eisenhower and Latin America 435Stephen G. Rabe .23 Eisenhower, China, and Taiwan 453Scott Kaufman .24 Eisenhower and the Third World 472Kevin E. Grimm .25 Eisenhower, Indochina, and Vietnam 494Kathryn C. Statler .26 The Arab Israeli Dispute and the Middle East 517Peter L. Hahn .Part III Citizen 535 .27 After the Presidency 537Stephen T. Pfeffer .Index 555
- ISBN: 978-0-470-65521-4
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 592
- Fecha Publicación: 11/05/2017
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- Idioma: Inglés