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OverviewThe Vietnam War is one of the defining conflicts of the twentieth century: not only did it divide American society at every level; the conflict also represented a key shift in Asian anti-colonialism and shaped the course of the Cold War. Despite its political and social importance, popular memory of the war is dominated by myths and stereotypes. In this incisive new text, John Dumbrell debunks popular assumptions about the war and reassesses the key political, military and historical controversies associated with one of the most contentious and divisive wars of recent times. Drawing upon an extensive range of newly accessible sources, Rethinking the Vietnam War assesses all aspects of the conflict – ranging across domestic electoral politics in the USA to the divided communist leadership in Hanoi and grassroots antiwar movements around the world. The book charts the full course of the war – from the origins of American involvement, the growing internationalization of the conflict and the swing year of 1968 to bitter twists in Sino-Soviet rivalry and the eventual withdrawal of American forces. Situating the conflict within an international context, John Dumbrell also considers competing interpretations of the war and points the way to the resolution of debates which have divided international opinion for decades. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Dumbrell (Durham University, Durham)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.508kg ISBN: 9780333984901ISBN 10: 0333984900 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 19 July 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsRethinking the Vietnam War The Developing War Lyndon Johnson's War The Tet Offensive Nixon's War The Antiwar Movement The Military Dimension Understanding the Vietnamese Revolution Endings and Reverberations.ReviewsAuthor InformationJOHN DUMBRELL is Professor of Government at Durham University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |