Truman, Congress, and Korea - The Politics of America''s First Undeclared War

Blomstedt's study explores the changes wrought during this critical period and the ways in which the war influenced US international relations and military interventions during the Cold War and beyond.

About the author

Larry Blomstedt is associate professor of history at Galveston College.

Summary

Provides the first in-depth domestic political history of the Korean conflict, from the initial military mobilization, to Congress's failed attempts to broker a cease-fire, to the political fallout in the 1952 election. Blomstedt's study explores the changes wrought during this critical period and the ways in which the war influenced US international relations and military interventions.

Product details

• Authors: Larry Blomstedt
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2016
• EAN: 9780813166117
• ISBN: 978-0-8131-6611-7
• No. of pages: 334
• Series: Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy; Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace; Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Politik und Staat, USA: Koreakrieg, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, History - Military / War, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, HISTORY / Military / Korean War