U.S. National Security: A Reference Handbook

by Cynthia Watson

National security is always front-page news. A unique reference work now focuses on every aspect of this critical area, from computer security to antiterrorist measures.

Was the Marshall Plan simply intended to guarantee the sale of U.S. exports and prevent Western European and Japanese independence? Why is U.S. support for Israel crucial to national security policy? Is China a threat? How should the United States combat terrorism?...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576075982
• ISBN13: 9781576075982
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher