The Vietnam War (2nd Ed.) Revised 2nd Edition Seminar Studies Series
Auteur : Hall Mitchell K.
The Vietnam War examines the conflict from its origins through to 1975 and North Vietnam?s victory. This new revised edition is completely up-to-date with current academic debates and includes new source material.
Mitchell Hall explores all the key elements of the conflict, including:
· US motivations for entering the war and the military strategies employed
· The role of the media
· The rise of domestic opposition
· The war?s impact in the US and Vietnam.
Mitchell Hall provides numerous insights into the political decisions of the Vietnamese communists, and Vietnam?s relations with other major powers, particularly China and the Soviet Union.
The main text is supported by a comprehensive documents section, and a range of study tools, including a Chronology of events, Who's Who, a Glossary of terms and a Further Reading section. Concise yet thorough, the book provides students with an accessible and stimulating introduction to the war.
Chronology
Abbreviations
Who’s Who
Glossary
Maps
List of plates
PART ONE: BACKGROUND
1. Roots Of The Vietnam War
The Rise of Vietnamese Nationalism
The First Indochina War
The United States and Ngo Dinh Diem
Johnson’s Decisions for War
PART TWO: THE VIETNAM WAR
2. America Goes To War
Saigon’s Deterioration
Rolling Thunder
Making the Commitment
The Ground War
Turmoil in the South
3. Turning Points
The Antiwar Movement
The Debate in Washington
The Tet Offensive
The Nation Reconsiders
Negotiations
4. The End Of The Tunnel
Vietnamization
Cambodia
Laos
Negotiations
Pacification
The Easter Offensive
The Paris Agreement
5. Conclusion And Legacy
The American Withdrawal
The Final Offensives
Laos and Cambodia
Impact on the United States
Impact on Vietnam
Postwar Debate
Conclusion
PART THREE: DOCUMENTS
FURTHER READING
REFERENCES
Date de parution : 10-2015
17x24 cm
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