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Aid Under Fire : Nation Building and the Vietnam War.
"In the aftermath of World War II, as longstanding empires collapsed and former colonies struggled for independence, the US employed new diplomatic tools to counter challenges to its interests across the globe. Among the most important new strategies was development assistance-the attempt to st...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Lexington :
The University Press of Kentucky,
2016.
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| Series: | Studies in conflict, diplomacy, and peace.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Introduction: Building South Vietnam; 1. "The Virgin Mary Is Going South": Refugee Resettlement in South Vietnam; 2. Civil Servants and Cold Warriors: Technical Assistance in Public Administration; 3. Sowing the Seeds of Discontent: American Agricultural-Development Programs in South Vietnam; 4. Policing the Insurgency: Police Administration and Internal Security in South Vietnam; 5. Teaching Loyalty: Educational Development and the Strategic Hamlet Program; Conclusion: "Ears of Stone"; Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography; Index.