The US, the UN and the Korean War Communism in the Far East and the American Struggle for Hegemony in America's Cold War

Other author Barnes, Robert
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited Gordonsville : Macmillan [Distributor]
Description384 p. ill 08.500 x 05.600 in.
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SeriesLibrary of Modern American History Ser.
Summary Annotation Military, social and economic historians have long appreciated the significance of the conflict in Korea in shaping the post-war world. The policy of containment was formed, China was established as an important military power, and the US increased its military expenditure fourfold as a result of a conflict which killed over 33,000 Americans. What has been less appreciated is the role played by the United Nations and the British Commonwealth in influencing US strategy at this time of crisis: the Truman administration invested time and effort into gaining UN approval for the conflict in Korea, and the coure of the war was adapted to keep UN allies, often holding crucial strategic positions in other Cold War threatres, in tow. This study explores these fluctuating relationships.
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