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- catalog abstract ""The cold war," Edward Pessen writes, "was the most unusual war the United States ever fought." It was by far the longest of all American wars, he explains, but it was not a shooting war, and it had neither a precise beginning or ending. It produced United States policies which were bold, dynamic, and unprecedented. The swiftest glance at recent events seems to establish that the United States achieved its chief objectives: amidst the debris of communism and the Soviet. Empire, the United States stands alone as the sole remaining superpower. Yet, Mr. Pessen asks, victory at what cost? While political observers ponder the Soviet collapse, and historians continue to debate the origins of the cold war, scarcely anyone has considered the profound changes it wrought in American society. Losing Our Souls is the first book to sum up the consequences of the cold war for Americans - the shifting ideals of our approach to international affairs. The building of our nuclear arsenal; the tactics used to combat "communist subversion" throughout the world and within the United States; the transformation of the American economy in response to security demands. Carefully reviewing the evidence, and writing with the authority of a distinguished historian, Mr. Pessen charges that American cold war policy has been disastrous for many of our cherished values and institutions. In a powerful indictment of American. Leadership, he accuses our cold war policymakers of engaging in deplorable activities and of misrepresenting them to the American people - all in the name of anticommunism. Losing Our Souls is an important book that challenges official appraisals and offers a different perspective on our cold war experience.".
- catalog contributor b4538918.
- catalog coverage "United States Foreign relations 1945-1989.".
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government 1945-1989.".
- catalog created "1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1993.".
- catalog description ""The cold war," Edward Pessen writes, "was the most unusual war the United States ever fought." It was by far the longest of all American wars, he explains, but it was not a shooting war, and it had neither a precise beginning or ending. It produced United States policies which were bold, dynamic, and unprecedented. The swiftest glance at recent events seems to establish that the United States achieved its chief objectives: amidst the debris of communism and the Soviet.".
- catalog description "Empire, the United States stands alone as the sole remaining superpower. Yet, Mr. Pessen asks, victory at what cost? While political observers ponder the Soviet collapse, and historians continue to debate the origins of the cold war, scarcely anyone has considered the profound changes it wrought in American society. Losing Our Souls is the first book to sum up the consequences of the cold war for Americans - the shifting ideals of our approach to international affairs.".
- catalog description "I. American Cold War Policy -- II. The Foreign Policy Principles of a Democratic Republic -- III. American Justifications for Waging the Cold War -- IV. Treating the Soviet Union as the Enemy -- V. Nuclear Bombs for Freedom -- VI. The Crusade Against 'Communist Subversion' at Home -- VII. Covert Operations Against International 'Communist Subversion' -- VIII. The Consequences of America's Cold War Policy -- Epilogue: The Legacy of the Cold War.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-245) and index.".
- catalog description "Leadership, he accuses our cold war policymakers of engaging in deplorable activities and of misrepresenting them to the American people - all in the name of anticommunism. Losing Our Souls is an important book that challenges official appraisals and offers a different perspective on our cold war experience.".
- catalog description "The building of our nuclear arsenal; the tactics used to combat "communist subversion" throughout the world and within the United States; the transformation of the American economy in response to security demands. Carefully reviewing the evidence, and writing with the authority of a distinguished historian, Mr. Pessen charges that American cold war policy has been disastrous for many of our cherished values and institutions. In a powerful indictment of American.".
- catalog extent "255 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Losing our souls.".
- catalog identifier "1566630371 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Losing our souls.".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Chicago : Ivan R. Dee,".
- catalog relation "Losing our souls.".
- catalog spatial "United States Foreign relations 1945-1989.".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government 1945-1989.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "327.73 20".
- catalog subject "Cold War.".
- catalog subject "E840 .P375 1993".
- catalog subject "Internal security United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Political culture United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Subversive activities United States History 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "I. American Cold War Policy -- II. The Foreign Policy Principles of a Democratic Republic -- III. American Justifications for Waging the Cold War -- IV. Treating the Soviet Union as the Enemy -- V. Nuclear Bombs for Freedom -- VI. The Crusade Against 'Communist Subversion' at Home -- VII. Covert Operations Against International 'Communist Subversion' -- VIII. The Consequences of America's Cold War Policy -- Epilogue: The Legacy of the Cold War.".
- catalog title "Losing our souls : the American experience in the cold war / Edward Pessen.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".