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War narratives and the American national will in war

With the U.S. war in Afghanistan in its twelfth year, axioms regarding the American national will in war not being able to tolerate anything other than quick and costless adventures have been found useless in understanding why the U.S. continues to persist in that endeavor. This book answers complex...

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Main Authors: Kubiak, Jeffrey J
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Strategic culture > United States
Rhetoric > Political aspects > United States
Politics and war > United States
Political science & theory > USA
Theory of warfare & military science > USA
Politics and Government
United States > Military policy
United States > Foreign policy
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137410146
Summary: With the U.S. war in Afghanistan in its twelfth year, axioms regarding the American national will in war not being able to tolerate anything other than quick and costless adventures have been found useless in understanding why the U.S. continues to persist in that endeavor. This book answers complex questions about modern US intervention abroad.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781137426208, 2014.
Carrier Form: 236 p. : 8 figures.
ISBN: 9781137410146 :
1137410140 :
CLC: D815
Contents: 1. What is the National Will? 2. War Policy Stability and Change- The War Narrative 3. Vietnam War 1965-1968 4. Somalia 1992-1993 5. Iraq War 2003-2008 6. Propositions Regarding the National Will 7. Understanding the National Will- Durable War Narratives.

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