MisallianceDiem’s alliance with Washington has long been seen as a Cold War relationship gone bad, undone by either American arrogance or Diem’s stubbornness. Edward Miller argues that this misalliance was more than just a joint effort to contain communism. It was also a means for each side to shrewdly pursue its plans for nation building in South Vietnam. |
Contents
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1 Man of Faith | 19 |
2 New Beginnings | 54 |
3 The Making of an Alliance | 85 |
4 Revolutions and Republics | 124 |
5 Settlers and Engineers | 158 |
6 Countering Insurgents | 185 |
7 Limited Partners | 214 |
8 Mixed Signals | 248 |
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Misalliance: Ngo Dinh Diem, the United States, and the Fate of South Vietnam Edward Miller No preview available - 2013 |
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