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BL
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1020237
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b774607
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Latham, Michael E.
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| Title & Author
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Modernization as ideology : : American social science and "nation building" in the Kennedy era /\ Michael E. Latham.
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| Publication Statement
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Chapel Hill :: University of North Carolina Press,, ©2000.
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| Series Statement
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New Cold War history
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1 online resource (xii, 288 pages)
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| ISBN
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0807825336
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: 0807860794
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0807825336
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0807848441
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9780807825334
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9780807848449
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-268) and index.
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| Contents
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Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. Modernization as Ideology; 2. American Social Science, Modernization Theory, and the Cold War; 3. Modernity, Anticommunism, and the Alliance for Progress; 4. Modernization for Peace; 5. Modernization at War; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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| Abstract
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A discussion of the intellectual and cultural dimensions of the Cold War, revealing how social science theory helped shape American foreign policy during the Kennedy administration. It demonstrates how the concept of global modernization became a motivating ideology behind policy decisions.
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Alliance for Progress.
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Peace Corps (U.S.)
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Peace Corps (États-Unis)
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Alliance for Progress.
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Peace Corps (U.S.)
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Economic development projects-- Vietnam-- History-- 20th century.
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Nationalism-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
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Social change-- Developing countries-- History-- 20th century.
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Social sciences-- Political aspects-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
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Alliance pour le progrès.
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Développement économique-- Nouveaux pays industrialisés-- Histoire-- 20e siècle.
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Développement social-- Nouveaux pays industrialisés-- Histoire-- 20e siècle.
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Nationalisme-- États-Unis-- Histoire-- 20e siècle.
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Projets de développement économique-- Viêt-nam-- Histoire-- 20e siècle.
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Sciences sociales-- Aspect politique-- États-Unis-- Histoire-- 20e siècle.
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Diplomatic relations.
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Economic development projects.
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Economic history.
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Nationalism.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- General.
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Social change.
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Buitenlandse politiek.
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Ideologie.
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Natievorming.
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Ontwikkelingssamenwerking.
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Sociale wetenschappen.
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Developing countries, Economic conditions.
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United States, Foreign relations, 1961-1963.
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États-Unis, Relations extérieures, 1961-1963.
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Developing countries.
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United States.
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Verenigde Staten.
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Vietnam.
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| Dewey Classification
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327.73
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| LC Classification
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E841.L34 2000eb
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| NLM classification
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83.46bcl
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