Historical Analysis of U.S. National Security State Formation, 1945-1954

Michael Hogan's book 'A Cross of Iron' analyzes the origins of the U.S. national security state during the Truman administration. The work, published by The Ohio State University, examines political culture, budget battles, and key policy documents like NSC-68. It covers the period from 1945 to 1954, focusing on the ideological and institutional shifts of the early Cold War.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the evolution of national security discourse based on the chapter titles and themes.
• Studying the political and economic debates surrounding defense budgets and reorganization.
• Examining the ideological foundations of the Cold War national security state as described in the work.
• Researching the impact of specific events like the Korean War on U.S. policy and public mentality.

Strengths

• Authored by a recognized historian from The Ohio State University.
• Provides a focused temporal analysis of a critical decade in U.S. history (1945-1954).
• Covers multiple dimensions of state formation including ideology, economics, and public administration.

Limitations

• The dataset's specific format, size, and column-level structure are unknown.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative analysis.
• The license is listed as closed, restricting redistribution and commercial use.

Provenance

Source

Michael Hogan, The Ohio State University.

Collection Method

Scholarly historical research and analysis.

Time Range

1945-1954

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

United States