Legacy of a War: American Soldier in Vietnam

by Ellen Frey-Wouters

Overview

A survey examines American attitudes toward the Vietnam War and the experiences and ideas that turned most people against the war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000149685
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/28/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	472
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Ellen Frey-Wouters (Author)

Table of Contents

Part 1 War Stress and Its Afetrmath, Part 2 Views of War, Part 3 Perceptions of the Conduct of War, Part 4 Vietnam and Beyond.

Editorial Reviews

An expansion of the author's landmark Legacies of Vietnam (1981), done for the Veterans' Administration, this scrupulously documented study presents the attitudes of both veterans and nonveterans alike about every conceivable aspect of the Vietnam War. Based on a national survey of 1342 men of the ``Vietnam Generation,'' the book examines opinions, e.g., veterans' attitudes toward draft dodgers, and knowledge, e.g., veterans' familiarity with the Geneva Conventions. Nearly 200 statistical tables present the results of as many specific survey questions. Copious quotations from the interviewees are skillfully woven throughout the text. While many of the survey conclusions are predictable (e.g., a substantial majority perceive the war as a grave mistake), this is essential documentation of a generation's perspective. Highly recommended. Richard W. Grefrath, Univ. of Nevada Lib., Reno

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