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" War, the American state, and politics since 1898 / "
Robert P. Saldin.
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680496
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b502685
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| Main Entry
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Saldin, Robert P.,1977-
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War, the American state, and politics since 1898 /\ Robert P. Saldin.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge :: Cambridge University Press,, 2010.
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1 online resource (xii, 258 pages) :: digital, PDF file(s)
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9780511760747 (ebook)
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9780521119153 (hardback)
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9781107690981 (paperback)
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
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| Contents
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Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. The 'Splendid Little War'; 3. The war to end all wars; 4. The good war; 5. The forgotten war; 6. The lost war; 7. Conclusion.
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This book examines major foreign conflicts from the Spanish-American War through Vietnam, arguing that international conflicts have strong effects on American political parties, elections, state development, and policymaking. First, major wars expose and highlight problems requiring governmental solutions or necessitating emergency action. Second, despite well-known curtailments of civil liberties, wars often enhance democracy by drawing attention to the contributions of previously marginalized groups and facilitating the extension of fuller citizenship rights to them. Finally, wars affect the party system. Foreign conflicts create crises - many of which are unanticipated - that require immediate attention, supplant prior issues on the policy agenda, and engender shifts in party ideology. These new issues and redefinitions of party ideology frequently influence elections by shaping both elite and mass behavior.
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Korean War, 1950-1953-- Political aspects-- United States.
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Political culture-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
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Political parties-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
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Politics and war-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
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Spanish-American War, 1898-- Political aspects-- United States.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975-- Political aspects-- United States.
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World War, 1914-1918-- Political aspects-- United States.
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World War, 1939-1945-- Political aspects-- United States.
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United States, History, Military, 20th century.
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United States, Politics and government, 20th century.
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E743.S244 2010eb
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War, the American State, & Politics since 1898.
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