A Companion to Dwight D. Eisenhower

Informationen zum Autor Chester J. Pach is a faculty member in the History Department at Ohio University. He is a preeminent historian in the field of U.S. foreign relations and a leading authority on the Eisenhower presidency. Pach is the author of The Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (rev. ed.); Arming the Free World: The Origins of the United States Military Assistance Program, 1945-1950; and The Johnson Years. He continues to update the section on Eisenhower's foreign policy for the online version of American Foreign Relations Since 1600: A Guide to the Literature. Klappentext 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 Zusammenfassung 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 Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on Contributors xIntroduction: Eisenhower, Yesterday and Today 1Chester J. PachPart I General of the Army 71 Years of Preparation, 1890-1941 9Jonathan Reed Winkler2 Eisenhower in World War II 26Nicholas Evan Sarantakes3 Eisenhower and the Onset of the Cold War, 1945-1949 57Thomas Bruscino4 Eisenhower as NATO Commander 73Andrew M. JohnstonPart II President 93Ike's America 955 The Baby Boom, Youth Culture, and Family Life 96Carolyn Herbst Lewis6 Cities and Suburbs in the Eisenhower Era 114Amy L. Scott7 American Politics at Mid-Century 134Gary W. ReichardLeadership and Politics 1518 Eisenhower Republicanism 152Steven Wagner9 Leadership and Decision-Making 169Richard V. DammsDomestic Policy 18910 Eisenhower, the Red Scare, and Domestic Anticommunism 190Andrew J. Falk11 Eisenhower and African American Civil Rights 207David A. Nichols12 Managing the Economy 227Iwan Morgan13 Eisenhower and Social Welfare 246Andrew Morris14 Natural Resources, Conservation, and the Environment 264J. Brooks FlippenNational Security and the Cold War 28015 Eisenhower and the Korean War 281James I. Matray16 Eisenhower's National Security Policies 308David L. Snead17 Eisenhower, Nuclear Weapons, and Arms Control 327Philip Nash18. Eisenhower, the CIA, and Covert Action 350James Callanan19 Propaganda and Public Diplomacy 370Kenneth OsgoodAmer...

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Chester J. Pach is a faculty member in the History Department at Ohio University. He is a preeminent historian in the field of U.S. foreign relations and a leading authority on the Eisenhower presidency. Pach is the author of The Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (rev. ed.); Arming the Free World: The Origins of the United States Military Assistance Program, 1945-1950; and The Johnson Years. He continues to update the section on Eisenhower's foreign policy for the online version of American Foreign Relations Since 1600: A Guide to the Literature.

Klappentext
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

Inhalt
Notes on Contributors x Introduction: Eisenhower, Yesterday and Today 1 Chester J. Pach Part I General of the Army 7 1 Years of Preparation, 1890-1941 9 Jonathan Reed Winkler 2 Eisenhower in World War II 26 Nicholas Evan Sarantakes 3 Eisenhower and the Onset of the Cold War, 1945-1949 57 Thomas Bruscino 4 Eisenhower as NATO Commander 73 Andrew M. Johnston Part II President 93 Ike's America 95 5 The Baby Boom, Youth Culture, and Family Life 96 Carolyn Herbst Lewis 6 Cities and Suburbs in the Eisenhower Era 114 Amy L. Scott 7 American Politics at Mid-Century 134 Gary W. Reichard Leadership and Politics 151 8 Eisenhower Republicanism 152 Steven Wagner 9 Leadership and Decision-Making 169 Richard V. Damms Domestic Policy 189 10 Eisenhower, the Red Scare, and Domestic Anticommunism 190 Andrew J. Falk 11 Eisenhower and African American Civil Rights 207 David A. Nichols 12 Managing the Economy 227 Iwan Morgan 13 Eisenhower and Social Welfare 246 Andrew Morris 14 Natural Resources, Conservation, and the Environment 264 J. Brooks Flippen National Security and the Cold War 280 15 Eisenhower and the Korean War 281 James I. Matray 16 Eisenhower's National Security Policies 308 David L. Snead 17 Eisenhower, Nuclear Weapons, and Arms Control 327 Philip Nash 18. Eisenhower, the CIA, and Covert Action 350 James Callanan 19 Propaganda and Public Diplomacy 370 Kenneth Osgood America and the World 394 20 NATO, Western Europe, and the Eisenhower Administration 395 Robert T. Davis II 21 Special or Not So Special? Anglo-American Relations 417 Michael F. Hopkins 22 Eisenhower and Latin America 435 Stephen G. Rabe 23 Eisenhower, China, and Taiwan 453 Scott Kaufman 24 Eisenhower and the Third World 472 Kevin E. Grimm 25 Eisenhower, Indochina, and Vietnam 494 Kathryn C. Statler 26 The Arab-Israeli Dispute and the Middle East 517 Peter L. Hahn Part III Citizen 535 27 After the Presidency 537 Stephen T. Pfeffer Index 555

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