Bibliograph

Replacing France, the origins of American intervention in Vietnam, Kathryn C. Statler

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Label

Replacing France, the origins of American intervention in Vietnam, Kathryn C. Statler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-368) and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Replacing France

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

166142439

Responsibility statement

Kathryn C. Statler

Sub title

the origins of American intervention in Vietnam

Summary

Using recently released archival materials, Replacing France explains how and why the United States came to assume control as the dominant western power in Vietnam during the 1950s. Kathryn C. Statler examines diplomatic maneuvers in Paris, Washington, London, and Saigon to detail how Western alliance members failed to work together against the Communist threat. Motivated by a deep belief in the inherent superiority of their own cultures, both the United States and France sought to transform South Vietnam into a modern, westernized, and democratic ally

Table Of Contents

Introduction : The Franco-American alliance and Vietnam -- Part 1. Neither communism nor colonialism, 1950-1954. Decolonization and Cold War ; A death in March ; Negotiating toward Geneva -- Part 2. After Geneva, 1954-1956. The Diem experimen ; The non-elections of 1956 ; From the French to the Americans -- Part 3. War by other means, 1956-1960. Maintaining a presence ; Building a colony -- Conclusion : Replacing France

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