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Establishing the Secretary's role : James Forrestal
Title
Establishing the Secretary's role : James Forrestal / Jeffrey A. Larsen and Erin R. Mahan.
Published
Washington, DC : National Defense University Press for the Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2011.
Physical Description
xiii, 33 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
"June 2011."
Summary
The Cold War inspired and influenced the growth and evolution of the Secretary of Defense's role in foreign affairs. This study emphasizes the Secretary's role in the policy process -- the interaction of individuals and institutions -- and how the position evolved between 1947 and the early 1990s with the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 22, 2011
Series
Cold War foreign policy series
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-31).
Contents
Background : the limits of the U.S. military in foreign policy formulation
The impact of World War II
National Security Act of 1947
Early trials and tribulations
Developing a concept of national security
Conclusion.
Subjects
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United States. Department of Defense. Historical Office.
National Defense University Press.
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