Why Not Victory?: A Fresh Perspective on American Foreign Policy - Essential Reading for Political Science Students & International Relations Enthusiasts

"THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE TO VICTORY IS-OBVIOUSLY-DEFEAT" In this one sentence the outspoken senator from Arizona cuts through the theories of coexistence, compromise and containment that have been obscuring US thinking on cold war policy. Senator Goldwater feels we have made a mistake in drifting away from a cherished American belief-that the only purpose in fighting a war is to win it. In this book he presents the case for a vigorous all-out effort to meet-and defeat-the Communist menace on all fronts.