The American bombing of Libya a study of the force of miscalculation in Reagan foreign policy
"This book argues the 1986 American bombing of Libya represented an act of desperation by then-president Reagan in order to salvage American credibility in the Arab world. The author asserts that the Libyan bombings served as a foreshadowing of the Iraq War illustrating U.S. willingness to use...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co
cop. 2008
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| Acceso en línea: | Sumario |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991009981409708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
| Sumario: | "This book argues the 1986 American bombing of Libya represented an act of desperation by then-president Reagan in order to salvage American credibility in the Arab world. The author asserts that the Libyan bombings served as a foreshadowing of the Iraq War illustrating U.S. willingness to use military power to preserve American interests in the Middle East"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Descripción Física: | vii, 227 p. ; 23 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 221-222) e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780786431854 |
