New Perspectives on the Vietnam War: Our Allies' Views

by William Schoenl, Robert Blackburn, Robert J. McMahon The Ohio State University, Carolyn Page, Peter Edwards

Overview

In New Perspectives of the Vietnam War, editor William Schoenl has focused on the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) allies of the United States to get beyond the ethnocentrism of "US views" and the amorphousness of "international perspectives." With the exception of South Korea, only SEATO allies- Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand- sent troops to support the US in the Vietnam War. Great Britain, a SEATO ally, adopted a middle-ground position that supported the US diplomatically but refused to send troops. France and Pakistan, the remaining SEATO allies, opposed the War. Edited in a way to present a continuous story of the Vietnam War, from the escalation of the Johnson years to the gradual withdrawal of the Nixon-Ford years, Schoenl provides a provocative work, based on multiple perspectives, to get people thinking about the war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761823827
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	07/31/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	134
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

William Schoenl is Professor of History, Michigan State University, East Lansing.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 The Johnson Years: Escalation: Asian Allies; European SEATO Allies: British Diplomatic Support, French Opposition Chapter 4 The Nixon-Ford Years: Gradual Withdrawal: SEATO Allies "Down Under:" Australian Gradual Withdrawal; Epilogue: The 20th and 25th Anniversaries of the Fall of Saigon Chapter 5 Suggestion for Undergraduate Research Chapter 6 Notes: Works Excerpted Chapter 7 Index

Editorial Reviews

This volume presents excerpts of longer historical works that examine the reactions of the U.S.'s South Asia Treaty Organization allies to the war in Vietnam and their role in resisting or supporting the U.S.'s goals. The works have been edited to present a continuous story from the escalations of Lyndon Johnson to the final years of the conflict. The involvement of Asian ally troops, the opposition of Pakistan, British and French reactions, and the gradual pulling away of Australian involvement are the major topics covered. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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