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The absence of grand strategy : the United States in the Persian Gulf, 1972-2005 / Steve A. Yetiv.
| Author/creator | Yetiv, Steven A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore, MD : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008. |
| Description | xi, 250 pages : maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | United States in the Persian Gulf, 1972-2005 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Exploring great powers in regions -- The Nixon administration's twin pillars -- The Reagan administration and the Iran-Iraq War -- The Bush administration and constructive engagement -- The Iraq War of 1991 -- The Clinton administration and Saddam Hussein -- Containment plus and regime change in Iraq -- The Iraq War of 2003 -- The balance sheet, so to speak -- The decline of balance of power policy : theory, strategy and realism -- conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-244) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007031771 |
| ISBN | 9780801887819 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780801887826 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 080188781X (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801887828 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS 63.2.U5 Y48 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |