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Disarmament and the Soviet Military Threat Disarmament and the Soviet Military Threat
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Disarmament and the Cost of Weapons Disarmament and the Cost of Weapons
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Disarmament and the U.S. Image Disarmament and the U.S. Image
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Preventing Disarmament Preventing Disarmament
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A Multipronged Strategy A Multipronged Strategy
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A Unified Discourse with Conflicting Goals A Unified Discourse with Conflicting Goals
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The Bomb as Symbol and Reality The Bomb as Symbol and Reality
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The Bomb and Public Opinion at Home The Bomb and Public Opinion at Home
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Abstract
This chapter elaborates the ironies of apocalypse management as they were apparent in the approach of President Dwight Eisenhower to disarmament. The fear of an apocalyptic surprise attack was one of Eisenhower's main motives of for pursuing disarmament. His desire for an arms-control agreement was determined by his hope for limiting military spending. Eisenhower also agreed to separate a test ban in 1959 from other disarmament issues. This test ban might cost the United States valuable allies. Eisenhower asserted that there was no danger from the tests. The test ban turned out to be the main symbol of the government's ability to meet its promise of apocalypse management. It is observed that the pursuit of national security through nuclear weaponry pushed the nation yet further into a state of national insecurity.
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