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1	Weighing Capabilities and Intentions: George Kennan and Paul Nitze Confront the Bomb Griffith, Luke 11 September 2012 (has links) No description available. American History George Kennan Paul Nitze Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Strategy Policy Planning Staff Truman administration Hydrogen Bomb
2	Siberia revealed through the travel narrative: a Russian, American and British perspective Van Zyl, Estelle 05 March 2015 (has links) This study examines how travelogues by the Russian author Anton Chekhov, an American, George Kennan and a British citizen, Harry de Windt, contributed towards establishing the image of Siberia towards the end of the 19th century, juxtaposing their individual views against the commonly perceived view of the region at the time. In examining the texts, a literary analysis is merged with elements of other approaches, through a strong thematic focus, centring on the cultural and ideological assumptions implied in the texts. The findings reveal that both native inhabitants and foreigners are capable of expressing a justifiable opinion on a locality, resulting in different versions of what is observed, from divergent points of view. Although the three writers in this study appear to support a negative view of Siberia, closer investigation show evidence of optimism about the eventual destiny of a region in a stage of transition. / Linguistics and Modern Languages / M.A. (Russian) Siberia Anton Chekhov George Kennan Harry de Windt Travelogue Travel writing Russian literature Sakhalin Thematic analysis 809.9332 Landscapes in literature Cultural landscapes Siberia (Russia) -- In literature Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich,1860-1904 De Windt, Harry
3	Siberia revealed through the travel narrative : a Russian, American and British perspective Van Zyl, Estelle 05 March 2015 (has links) This study examines how travelogues by the Russian author Anton Chekhov, an American, George Kennan and a British citizen, Harry de Windt, contributed towards establishing the image of Siberia towards the end of the 19th century, juxtaposing their individual views against the commonly perceived view of the region at the time. In examining the texts, a literary analysis is merged with elements of other approaches, through a strong thematic focus, centring on the cultural and ideological assumptions implied in the texts. The findings reveal that both native inhabitants and foreigners are capable of expressing a justifiable opinion on a locality, resulting in different versions of what is observed, from divergent points of view. Although the three writers in this study appear to support a negative view of Siberia, closer investigation show evidence of optimism about the eventual destiny of a region in a stage of transition. / Linguistics and Modern Languages / M.A. (Russian) Siberia Anton Chekhov George Kennan Harry de Windt Travelogue Travel writing Russian literature Sakhalin Thematic analysis 809.9332 Landscapes in literature Cultural landscapes Siberia (Russia) -- In literature Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich,1860-1904 De Windt, Harry
4	Obama's Foreign Policy: Is there such a thing? / Zahraniční politika Baracka Obamy Pata, Martin January 2010 (has links) This thesis examines the foreign policy of the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. A significant theme of Barack Obama's candidacy for presidency was "change"; more specifically change in policy from previous administration. Therefore, the thesis looks at the changes brought about by President Obama once he was elected. First, we look at foreign policy of the United States under President George W. Bush, then we look at foreign policy-related assertions of Barack Obama during his candidacy, and lastly we look at the actual policies of the new administration, with particular focus on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, drones and extrajudicial killing, Guantanamo detention facility and extraordinary rendition, and NSA surveillance.

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