Dwight Eisenhower and American Foreign Policy During the 1960s - An American Lion in Winter

Informationen zum Autor By Richard M. Filipink Jr. Klappentext Dwight Eisenhower had a measurable impact on the foreign policy decisions of his Democratic successors during the 1960s due to his reputation as a military and foreign policy expert as well as his continued popularity when and after he left office. Eisenhower sought to influence his successors' policies for a number of reasons, including his underrated partisanship, his desire to protect the reputation of his administration, and his real concerns about the ability of his successors to successfully counter the communist challenge to American interests. Despite his steadily declining health, Eisenhower played both a public and behind-the-scenes role in shaping American foreign policy during the 1960s that had long-term consequences for the country. This book traces the interactions between Eisenhower and his two successors from the pre-inaugural meetings with John F. Kennedy, their direct contacts on Cuba, the use of intermediaries such as John McCone and General Andrew Goodpaster, and the constant contact initiated by Lyndon B. Johnson. Through these direct and indirect contacts, Eisenhower constrained the choices available to Kennedy and Johnson and shaped the politics and policies of the United States until the final months of his life. Zusammenfassung American foreign policy during the 1960s took an aggressive stance against communism as a result of the actions of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower. Through contact with John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson! Eisenhower constrained the choices available to his successors and shaped the politics and policies of the United States. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Eisenhower Administration Foreign Policy: An OverviewChapter 2: Kennedy and Eisenhower: Uneasy BeginningsChapter 3: The Crisis Years: 1961-63Chapter 4: Transition and Reelection: LBJ and Eisenhower 1963-4Chapter 5: Johnson, Eisenhower, and Vietnam 1965Chapter 6: Mutual Decline: LBJ & Ike 1966-68Chapter 7: Conclusion...

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• Authors: Richard M. Filipink, Richard M. Filipink Jr., Filipink Richard M.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2016
• EAN: 9781498506816
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0681-6
• No. of pages: 162
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; USA, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, International Relations, Political leaders & leadership, c 1960 to c 1970, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, c 1960 to c 1969, Political leaders and leadership