'Effectively describes the successes and failures of the United States to fight within the framework of Just War principles, both on the battlefield and the home front, in the four major wars the nation was engaged in during the Twentieth century.' - Peter Karsten, University of Pittsburgh, USA Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2008

Jenel Virden outlines the causes, courses and consequences of the major wars of the Twentieth century in American history, examining how the US became involved; how the wars were fought; and the domestic consequences. Applying 'just war theory', foreign policy as well as civil liberty are discussed.
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Jenel Virden outlines the causes, courses and consequences of the major wars of the Twentieth century in American history, examining how the US became involved; how the wars were fought; and the domestic consequences. Applying 'just war theory', foreign policy as well as civil liberty are discussed.
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Introduction
The First World War
The Second World War
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
Conclusions
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index.

'Effectively describes the successes and failures of the United States to fight within the framework of Just War principles, both on the battlefield and the home front, in the four major wars the nation was engaged in during the Twentieth century.' - Peter Karsten, University of Pittsburgh, USA Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2008
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War and the US is a contentious and topical subject

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780333726617
Publisert
2008-02-04
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
289 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
Lower undergraduate, UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224

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Biografisk notat

JENEL VIRDEN is Senior Lecturer, American History at the University of Hull, UK. She is the author of Goodbye-Picadilly: British War Brides in America and currently serves as Secretary General of the European Association for American Studies.