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The common defense:

strategic programs in national politics
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Columbia University Press, Nov 1, 1961 - History - 500 pages

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For those who cringe at Sam Huntington because of his "Clash of Civilizations" theory, give his earlier incarnation a chance. This book is brilliant. Civil-military relations, why the US defense ... Read full review

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Contents

THE DIMENSIONS OF MILITARY POLICY
1
THE SEARCH FOR A STABLE DETERRENT
25
STRATEGIC PROGRAMS AND
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The common defense: strategic programs in national politics
The common defense: strategic programs in national politics
Samuel P. Huntington
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TitleThe common defense: strategic programs in national politics
Institute of War and Peace Studies
AuthorSamuel P. Huntington
PublisherColumbia University Press, 1961
Original fromthe University of California
Digitized29 May 2008
Length500 pages
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History / Military / United States
History / United States / 20th Century
  
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