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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Fischer, Beth A. (1964-....)
Titre(s) : The myth of triumphalism [Texte imprimé] : rethinking President Reagan's Cold War legacy / Beth A. Fischer
Publication : Lexington, Ky. : The University Press of Kentucky, copyright 2020
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (198 p.) ; 24 cm
Collection : Studies in conflict, diplomacy, and peace
Lien à la collection : Studies in conflict, diplomacy, and peace
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references and index
"Did President Reagan's hawkish policies destroy the Soviet Union and enable the United
States to win the Cold War? Many Americans believe this to be the case. In this view
-- known as 'triumphalism' -- Reagan's denunciations of the 'evil empire' and his
military buildup compelled Moscow to admit defeat. The president's triumph demonstrates
that America's leaders should stand strong and threaten adversaries into submission.
Drawing on both US and Soviet sources, this study demonstrates that triumphalism is
a series of falsehoods about President Reagan's intentions, his policies, and the
impact his administration had on the Soviet Union. In reality, the president's initially
hardline posture undermined US interests and brought the superpowers to the brink
of war. This work exposes Reagan's dedication to diplomacy and his unorthodox views
about global security, which frequently brought him into conflict with his own advisers
and allies. The president did not seek to destroy the USSR; rather, he sought to eliminate
nuclear weapons. This volume also explains why Moscow chose to abandon the arms race,
adopt democratic reforms, and withdraw from its ill-fated war in Afghanistan. These
initiatives were part of a reform movement that had been growing in the USSR for decades
before Reagan entered office. The Kremlin did not acquiesce to American pressure;
rather, Soviet reformers believed the arms race had been futile and sought to move
beyond the Cold War. In fact, President Reagan's initially aggressive policies had
made it more difficult for Moscow to pursue these revolutionary reforms. Ultimately
President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev together were able to accomplish
what no one at the time thought possible -- the peaceful conclusion of the Cold War.
The president's opposition to nuclear weapons, his determined leadership, and his
dedication to diplomacy are his most enduring legacies"
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Autre forme du titre : Rethinking President Reagan's Cold War legacy
Sujet(s) : Reagan, Ronald (1911-2004)
Gorbačev, Mihail Sergeevič (1931-2022)
Relations extérieures -- États-Unis -- URSS -- 1945-1990
Relations extérieures -- États-Unis -- 1981-1989
Politique et gouvernement -- États-Unis -- 1981-1989
Guerre froide -- États-Unis
Indice(s) Dewey :
973.927 092 (23e éd.) = Histoire - États-Unis - 1981-1989 - Biographie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780813178172. - ISBN 0813178177 (rel.). - ISBN 9780813178196 (erroné). - ISBN
9780813178202 (erroné)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47026560j
Notice n° :
FRBNF47026560
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Introduction: Triumphalism and President Reagan's Cold War legacy -- ; Engaging the
enemy -- ; Reagan's military buildup: "busting the Soviet Union"? -- ; The Strategic
Defense Initiative: ending the MADness -- ; Soviet new thinking and the withdrawal
from Afghanistan -- ; Moscow calls off the arms race -- ; The triumph of diplomacy
and leadership.
