Arc of Empire : America's Wars in Asia from the Philippines to Vietnam /

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"Although conventionally treated as separate, America's four wars in Asia were actually phases in a sustained U.S. bid for regional dominance, according to Michael H. Hunt and Steven I. Levine. This effort unfolded as an imperial project in which military power and the imposition of Americ...

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Main Authors: Hunt, Michael H. (Author), Levine, Steven I. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2012]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Vietnamkrieg
Philippinen > Aufstand > 1899-1901
Pazifikkrieg > 1941-1945
Krieg.
Koreakrieg
Strategic aspects of individual places.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975.
Guerre de Coree, 1950-1953.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Japon.
Vietnam Conflict
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Korean War, 1950-1953.
World War, 1939-1945 > Japan.
Asien.
USA.
Asien
United States.
Philippines.
Japan.
Asia.
Philippines > Histoire > 1899-1902 (Guerre philippino-americaine)
Asie > Aspect strategique > Histoire > 20e siecle.
États-Unis > Histoire militaire > 20e siecle.
Asie > Histoire militaire > 20e siecle.
Philippines > History > Philippine American War, 1899-1902.
Asia > Strategic aspects > History > 20th century.
United States > History, Military > 20th century.
Asia > History, Military > 20th century.
Military history.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : four wars and the problem of empire
  • The Philippines, 1899-1902: the imperial impulse unleashed
  • Japan, 1941-1945: securing dominance
  • Korea, 1950-1953: dominance challenged
  • Vietnam, 1965-1973: dominance undone
  • Conclusion: empire and aftermath.

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