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Replacing France
Kathryn C. Statler
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Description for Replacing France
Using archival materials, this work explains how and why the United States came to assume control as the dominant western power in Vietnam during the 1950s. This work examines diplomatic maneuvers in Paris, Washington, London, and Saigon to detail how Western alliance members failed to work together against the Communist threat. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 703.
Using recently released archival materials, Replacing France explains how and why the United States came to assume control as the dominant western power in Vietnam during the 1950s. Kathryn C. Statler examines diplomatic maneuvers in Paris, Washington, London, and Saigon to detail how Western alliance members failed to work together against the Communist threat. Motivated by a deep belief in the inherent superiority of their own cultures, both the United States and France sought to transform South Vietnam into a modern, westernized, and democratic ally. Although the United States ultimately replaced France, efforts to build South Vietnam into a nation ... Read more
Using recently released archival materials, Replacing France explains how and why the United States came to assume control as the dominant western power in Vietnam during the 1950s. Kathryn C. Statler examines diplomatic maneuvers in Paris, Washington, London, and Saigon to detail how Western alliance members failed to work together against the Communist threat. Motivated by a deep belief in the inherent superiority of their own cultures, both the United States and France sought to transform South Vietnam into a modern, westernized, and democratic ally. Although the United States ultimately replaced France, efforts to build South Vietnam into a nation ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813124407
SKU
V9780813124407
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About Kathryn C. Statler
Kathryn C. Statler is associate professor of history at the University of San Diego.
Reviews for Replacing France
Fresh and important. Statler provides persuasive answers to some of the key questions about the decisions that led the United States into Vietnam. - Mark Atwood Lawrence, author of Assuming the Burden: Europe and the American Commitment to War in Vietnam