01854cam a22003855a 4500 16743578 20170105102906.0 110420s2011 nyu e b 001 0 eng c 2011389731 9780984295173 0984295178 (OCoLC)ocn668190438 BTCTA BTCTA YDXCP WI9WB RCJ BWX UPZ IXA CDX ZCU DLC pcc n-us--- a-iq--- a-af--- E907 .C366 2011 973.932092 23 Carter, Stephen L., 1954- The violence of peace : America's wars in the age of Obama / Stephen L. Carter. New York : Beast Books, c2011. xiv, 255 p. ; 25 cm. 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. 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 policy. Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1110/2011389731-b.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1110/2011389731-d.html 7 cbc pccadap 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 14891 14891 0 0 0 0 NFIC CIPS CIPS GEN 2013-10-01 0 973.932092 CAR 2011 CIPS0001632 2013-10-24 2013-10-24 BK