Publisher's Synopsis
It is widely declared that the Cold War is over, yet many attitudes and analyses persist in the strategic thinking of the Great Powers that suggest that this claim may be premature. Simon Dalby in this original thesis uses the conceptual tools of geopolitical analysis to uncover the essence of American strategic discourse and to show how Washington pressure groups, political organizations and lobbyists create a language of confrontation that deeply influences Western attitudes towards the Soviet Union, and determines foreign policy.
