Efforts to Make Sense of the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War is notoriously difficult to explain. The war lasted so long, passed through so many phases, and involved such a wide range of people and groups in Vietnam, the United States, and other countries that the task of explaining it all in a single volume is nearly impossible. Several recen...

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Published in:Journal of cold war studies 2003-04, Vol.5 (2), p.68-72
Main Author: Neu, Charles E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Foreign Policy
Review Essay
United States of America
Vietnam War
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Summary:The Vietnam War is notoriously difficult to explain. The war lasted so long, passed through so many phases, and involved such a wide range of people and groups in Vietnam, the United States, and other countries that the task of explaining it all in a single volume is nearly impossible. Several recent books have tried to make sense of the conflict, with varying degrees of success. The books under review are syntheses aimed at undergraduate students and general readers. Although both books have their strong points, neither of them provides a comprehensive or satisfactory account of the war.
ISSN:1520-3972
1531-3298