| Description |
xi, 355 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (P. 307-332) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Ford : finally, the war ends -- Ford and the mini-challenge of the Mayaguez -- Carter, Brzezinski, and Russia's Vietnam -- Reagan, Grenada, Lebanon, and the marines -- Bush I : burying Vietnam -- Clinton : the first baby-boomer president -- Bush II : boots on the ground -- 2004 : the Swift boat Campaign -- Obama : "Afghanistan is not Vietnam" -- "Good enough". |
| Summary |
"Examines how presidential decisionmaking has been influenced by America's defeat in the Vietnam war, studying presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, George W. Bush, and Obama and how they have approached key decisions regarding conflicts while in office"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Presidents -- United States -- Decision making -- History -- 20th century.
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Presidents -- United States -- Decision making -- History -- 21st century.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Influence.
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United States -- Military policy.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
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| Added Author |
Kalb, Deborah.
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| ISBN |
9780815721314 cloth alkaline paper |
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0815721315 cloth alkaline paper |
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