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The US, the UN and the Korean War: Communism in the Far East and the American Struggle for Hegemony in the Cold War
Robert Barnes
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Hardback. Military, social and economic historians have long appreciated the significance of the conflict in Korea in shaping the post-war world. This study explores these fluctuating relationships, the tensions between Washington and its British Commonwealth allies and their impact on the development of the conflict, from its outbreak in 1950 onwards. Series: Library of Modern American History. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 bw integrated, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW; HBWS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 223 x 35. Weight in Grams: 626.
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 course of the ... Read more
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 course of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Library of Modern American History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780763682
SKU
V9781780763682
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About Robert Barnes
Robert Barnes received his PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2011. He was the Masters Programmes Senior Tutor in the Department of International History at the LSE before being appointed a lecturer in History at York St John University in 2013. He has published a number of articles and chapters in collections relating to the ... Read more
Reviews for The US, the UN and the Korean War: Communism in the Far East and the American Struggle for Hegemony in the Cold War
'Barnes' meticulosuly researched monograph is a significant contribution to the literature. Well-written and cogently argues, it is essentially reading to anyone interested in the Korean War, the Cold War, the Commonwealth and the United Nations.' Professor Steven Casey, LSE