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Inventing Vietnam: The United States and State Building, 1954–1968 Carter, James M. (Drew University, New Jersey)
Inventing Vietnam: The United States and State Building, 1954–1968
Carter, James M. (Drew University, New Jersey)
The U. S. nation building project in Vietnam began in the mid-1950s with the ambitious goal of creating a new independent, democratic, modern state below the 17th parallel. Carter argues that the roots of the Vietnam war lie in this failed state-building attempt by the U. S.
276 pages, 15 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 21, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521888653 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 276 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 235 × 18 mm · 490 g |
| Language | English |