America, War and Power

Defining the State, 1775-2005

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

Av Lawrence Sondhaus, A. James Fuller, USA) Sondhaus, Lawrence (University of Indianapolis, USA) Fuller, A. James (University of Indianapolis

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Written by leading historians and political scientists, this collection of essays offers a broad and comprehensive coverage of the role of war in American history.Addressing the role of the armed force, and attitudes towards it, in shaping and defining the United States, the first four chapters reflect the perspectives of historians on this central question, from the time of the American Revolution to the US wars in Vietnam and Iraq. Chapters five and six offer the views of political scientists on the topic, one in light of the global systems theory, the other from the perspective of domestic opinion and governance. The concluding essay is written by historians Fred Anderson and Andrew Cayton, whose co-authored book The Dominion of War: Empire and Liberty in North America, 1500-2000 provided the common reading for the symposium which produced these essays.America, War and Power will be of much interest to students and scholars of US military history, US politics and military history and strategy in general.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2007-04-19
Mått156 x 234 x 18 mm
Vikt600 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieWar, History and Politics
Antal sidor240
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415772143

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Amerikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Krigsvetenskap inom Samhalle och politik
Militärhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi
Politik och statsskick inom Samhalle och politik

Lawrence Sondhaus is Professor of History at the University of Indianapolis, where he serves as chair of the History and Political Science Department and Director of the Institute for the Study of War and Diplomacy. He is the author of nine books, including Strategic Culture and Ways of War (2006). James A. Fuller is Associate Professor of History at the University of Indianapolis. His most recent publications include Chaplain to the Confederacy: Basil Manly and Baptist Life in the Old South (2000) and co-author (with John Hollitz) of Contending Voices: Biographical Explorations of the American Past (2003).

Introduction Perspectives on American Power and Empire A. James Fuller 1. Defining a New Empire: The New Power Takes Shape, 1775-1815 Jeremy Black 2. The United States as Rogue State: Gunboat Persuasion, Citizen Marauders and the Limits of Antebellum American Imperialism Robert E. May 3. Billy Yank and Johnny Reb Take on the World: Civil War Veterans’ Views of War, Liberty, and Empire Carol Reardon 4. Defining Eisenhower’s America: War, Power, and Race Relations, 1941-1961 Edward O. Frantz 5. Cold War Perceptions and the American Experience of War R. William Ayres 6. From Vietnam to Iraq: The First Television War and Its Legacies Chester Pach 7. Global War and the Foundations of US Systemic Leadership William R. Thompson 8. Domestic Challenges to American Hegemony Steven W. Hook 9. Soft Power, Hard Power, and the Pax Americana Lawrence Sondhaus