The the National Security Act of 1947 and the militarization of U.S. foreign policy Bolton, M. Kent creator author. text bibliography Print books. cau ©2024 2018 monographic eng 221 pages "The Rise of the American Security State is about the militarization of U.S. foreign policy starting about midway through the twentieth century, increasing during the Cold War era and, somewhat surprisingly, continuing in the post-Cold War period"-- Understanding U.S. foreign policy -- The Cold War, the Cold-War consenus, and the National Security Act of 1947 -- The early Cold War: the 1950s -- The main Cold War years: 1960s-1980s -- The transition from the Cold War and the post-Cold War period -- What the National Security Act has meant for U.S. foreign policy -- The National Security Act and the militarization of U.S. foreign policy. M. Kent Bolton. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- United States. Security, International United States United States Foreign relations 20th century United States Military policy History 20th century United States Defenses History 20th century E183.7 .B65 2024 Bolton, M. Kent, author. Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018] (DLC) 2017024078 9798765121078 2018024643 au 180519 20250126082710.0 20504230 eng