ISBN:
9781501709456
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1501709453
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9781501712098
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9781501712807
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1501712802
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Gawthorpe, Andrew J To build as well as destroy
DDC:
959.704/31
Keywords:
United States
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United States
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United States - Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support
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United States - Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Civil Operations and Rural Development Support
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Nation-building
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History - Military
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HISTORY - United States - 20th Century
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Diplomatic relations
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Nation-building
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Politics and government
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United States Foreign relations
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Vietnam (Republic) Foreign relations
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Vietnam (Republic) Politics and government
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United States
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Vietnam (Republic)
Abstract:
"This book is about the history of U.S. nation-building efforts in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1973"--
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction : the nation-building metaphor -- The Diem years -- The Johnson administration and nation-building -- Setting up CORDS -- The "opportunity" -- The Nixon administration and nation-building -- CORDS and the village system -- Implementing the village system -- Conclusion : humility and nation-building.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
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