Peripheral visions : deterrence theory and American foreign policy in the Third World, 1965-1990

By - Hopf, Ted, 1959-

Floor - Floor 1

Published - Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c1994.

ISBN 10 - 047210540X

ISBN 13 - 9780472105403

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - International relations. , Deterrence (Strategy) United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989. , Soviet Union--Foreign relations--1945-1991.

Shelf No - 15

Call Number - 327.73017 HOP

Physical Description - ix, 306 p. ; 24 cm.

Notes - Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-304) and index.

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Thus, the United States became involved militarily in various Third World conflicts more to deter the Soviet Union than to protect any specific U.S. interest. Peripheral Visions argues that this policy was unnecessary and counterproductive.

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