The violence of peace : America's wars in the age of Obama / Stephen L. Carter.
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TextPublisher: New York : Beast Books, c2011Description: xiv, 255 p. ; 25 cmISBN: 9780984295173; 0984295178Subject(s): Obama, Barack -- Military leadership | National security -- United States | Afghan War, 2001- -- Political aspects -- United States | Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Political aspects -- United States | United States -- Military policyDDC classification: 973.932092 LOC classification: E907 | .C366 2011Online resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Item type | Current location | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical notes and index.
Eliminating enemies -- No equivalence -- The rights and dignities of strangers -- The American proviso.
Presents an analysis of Barack Obama's views on war and the military in the first two years of his presidency, discussing his evolution from being a peace candidate to being a president conducting two wars and how this change affects national security and the nation's future.
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