Modernization as ideology : American social science and "nation building" in the Kennedy era /

Modernization as ideology : American social science and "nation building" in the Kennedy era / Michael E. Latham.

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A discussion of the intellectual and cultural dimensions of the Cold War, revealing how social science theory helped shape American foreign policy during the Kennedy administration. It demonstrates how the concept of global modernization became a motivating ideology behind policy decisions.

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Main Author: Latham, Michael E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2000.
Series:New Cold War history.
Subjects:
Alliance for Progress.
Peace Corps (U.S.)
Social sciences > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
Nationalism > United States > History > 20th century.
Social change > Developing countries > History > 20th century.
Economic development projects > Vietnam > History > 20th century.
Economic development > Developing countries > History > 20th century.
Economic development.
Diplomatic relations.
Economic development projects.
Economic history.
Nationalism.
Social change.
United States > Foreign relations > 1961-1963.
Developing countries > Economic conditions.
Developing countries.
United States.
Vietnam.
History.

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