Presidential decisions for war Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf
In 1950, Americans expected that the United States would wage another major war in the near future. Instead, over the course of the next half-century, they fought limited wars against minor powers: North Korea, North Vietnam, and Iraq. In this book, Gary R. Hess explores the ways in which Presidents...
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| spelling | Hess, Gary R. 1937- Verfasser (DE-588)136423639 aut Presidential decisions for war Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf Gary R. Hess Baltimore [u.a.] Johns Hopkins Univ. Press 2001 XIV, 262 S. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier The American moment In 1950, Americans expected that the United States would wage another major war in the near future. Instead, over the course of the next half-century, they fought limited wars against minor powers: North Korea, North Vietnam, and Iraq. In this book, Gary R. Hess explores the ways in which Presidents Truman, Johnson, and Bush took America into these wars. He recreates the unfolding crises in Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf, explaining why the presidents and their advisers concluded that the use of military power was ultimately necessary to uphold U.S. security. The decisions for war are then evaluated in terms of how effectively the president assessed U.S. interests, explored alternatives to war, adhered to constitutional processes, and built congressional, popular, and international support. Once at war, each president as commander in chief faced the challenge of waging a limited war, which imposes restrictions on military operations and objectives and on the extent to which popular emotions can be aroused. After tracing how Truman, Johnson, and Bush responded to unfolding military developments, Hess evaluates the wartime leadership of each president in terms of his effectiveness in coordinating political and military objectives, managing civilian-military relations, communicating objectives and sustaining popular and congressional support, gaining and sustaining international backing, and responding to diplomatic initiatives and opportunities for peace. Bush, George <1924-> Johnson, Lyndon B <1908-1973> - (Lyndon Baines) Truman, Harry S <1884-1972> Truman, Harry S. <1884-1972> Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Bush, George, 1924- USA Präsident (DE-588)2033432-1 gnd rswk-swf Geschichte 1900-2000 Golfoorlog (1991) gtt Guerre froide Intervention (Droit international) - Histoire - 20e siècle - Cas, Études de Koreaanse oorlog gtt Politieke besluitvorming gtt Presidenten gtt Presidentes - Historia - Siglo XX - Estados Unidos Présidents - États-Unis - Histoire - 20e siècle Vietnam-oorlog gtt Außenpolitik Geschichte Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century Cold War Intervention (International law) -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies Vietnamkrieg (DE-588)4063516-8 gnd rswk-swf Koreakrieg (DE-588)4032467-9 gnd rswk-swf Golfkrieg 1990-1991 (DE-588)4243780-5 gnd rswk-swf Estados Unidos - Relaciones exteriores - 1945-1989 - Toma de decisiones - Estudio de casos Estados Unidos - Relaciones exteriores - 1989-1993 - Toma de decisiones - Estudio de casos États-Unis - Politique militaire - 20e siècle - Cas, Études de États-Unis - Relations extérieures - 1945-1989 - Prise de décision - Cas, Études de États-Unis - Relations extérieures - 1989-1993 - Prise de décision - Cas, Études de USA United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989 -- Decision making -- Case studies United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-1993 -- Decision making -- Case studies United States -- Military policy -- 20th century -- Case studies (DE-588)4522595-3 Fallstudiensammlung gnd-content USA Präsident (DE-588)2033432-1 b Koreakrieg (DE-588)4032467-9 s DE-604 Vietnamkrieg (DE-588)4063516-8 s Golfkrieg 1990-1991 (DE-588)4243780-5 s http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0c8c7-aa Book review (H-Net) |
| spellingShingle | Hess, Gary R. 1937- Presidential decisions for war Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf Bush, George <1924-> Johnson, Lyndon B <1908-1973> - (Lyndon Baines) Truman, Harry S <1884-1972> Truman, Harry S. <1884-1972> Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Bush, George, 1924- USA Präsident (DE-588)2033432-1 gnd Golfoorlog (1991) gtt Guerre froide Intervention (Droit international) - Histoire - 20e siècle - Cas, Études de Koreaanse oorlog gtt Politieke besluitvorming gtt Presidenten gtt Presidentes - Historia - Siglo XX - Estados Unidos Présidents - États-Unis - Histoire - 20e siècle Vietnam-oorlog gtt Außenpolitik Geschichte Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century Cold War Intervention (International law) -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies Vietnamkrieg (DE-588)4063516-8 gnd Koreakrieg (DE-588)4032467-9 gnd Golfkrieg 1990-1991 (DE-588)4243780-5 gnd |
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| title | Presidential decisions for war Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf |
| title_auth | Presidential decisions for war Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf |
| title_exact_search | Presidential decisions for war Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf |
| title_full | Presidential decisions for war Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf Gary R. Hess |
| title_fullStr | Presidential decisions for war Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf Gary R. Hess |
| title_full_unstemmed | Presidential decisions for war Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf Gary R. Hess |
| title_short | Presidential decisions for war |
| title_sort | presidential decisions for war korea vietnam and the persian gulf |
| title_sub | Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf |
| topic | Bush, George <1924-> Johnson, Lyndon B <1908-1973> - (Lyndon Baines) Truman, Harry S <1884-1972> Truman, Harry S. <1884-1972> Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Bush, George, 1924- USA Präsident (DE-588)2033432-1 gnd Golfoorlog (1991) gtt Guerre froide Intervention (Droit international) - Histoire - 20e siècle - Cas, Études de Koreaanse oorlog gtt Politieke besluitvorming gtt Presidenten gtt Presidentes - Historia - Siglo XX - Estados Unidos Présidents - États-Unis - Histoire - 20e siècle Vietnam-oorlog gtt Außenpolitik Geschichte Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century Cold War Intervention (International law) -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies Vietnamkrieg (DE-588)4063516-8 gnd Koreakrieg (DE-588)4032467-9 gnd Golfkrieg 1990-1991 (DE-588)4243780-5 gnd |
| topic_facet | Bush, George <1924-> Johnson, Lyndon B <1908-1973> - (Lyndon Baines) Truman, Harry S <1884-1972> Truman, Harry S. <1884-1972> Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Bush, George, 1924- USA Präsident Golfoorlog (1991) Guerre froide Intervention (Droit international) - Histoire - 20e siècle - Cas, Études de Koreaanse oorlog Politieke besluitvorming Presidenten Presidentes - Historia - Siglo XX - Estados Unidos Présidents - États-Unis - Histoire - 20e siècle Vietnam-oorlog Außenpolitik Geschichte Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century Cold War Intervention (International law) -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies Vietnamkrieg Koreakrieg Golfkrieg 1990-1991 Estados Unidos - Relaciones exteriores - 1945-1989 - Toma de decisiones - Estudio de casos Estados Unidos - Relaciones exteriores - 1989-1993 - Toma de decisiones - Estudio de casos États-Unis - Politique militaire - 20e siècle - Cas, Études de États-Unis - Relations extérieures - 1945-1989 - Prise de décision - Cas, Études de États-Unis - Relations extérieures - 1989-1993 - Prise de décision - Cas, Études de USA United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989 -- Decision making -- Case studies United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-1993 -- Decision making -- Case studies United States -- Military policy -- 20th century -- Case studies Fallstudiensammlung |
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