THE ORIGINS OF MASSIVE RETALIATION

In: Political science quarterly: PSQ ; the journal public and international affairs, Band 96, Heft 1, S. 31-52

Abstract

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE POPULAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPT OF MASSIVE RETALIATION AND ITS REFINEMENT IN THE EARLY MONTHS OF THE EISENHOWER ADMINISTRATION. HE SHOWS THE TRUMAN ADMINISTRATION HAD DEVELOPED BOTH THE DOCTRINE AND THE DEFENSE PROGRAMS WHICH FORMED THE BASIS OF ITS SUCCESSOR'S NEW DECLARATORY POLICY. THE TRUMAN LEGACY WAS TERMED BIPARTISAN, NECESSARY, AND OF MUCH WORTH BY DULLES.