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Author Dobbs, Charles M

Title Trade and security : the United States and East Asia, 1961-1969 / by Charles M. Dobbs
Published Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (x, 316 pages)
Contents 1. The Situation in 1960-61 -- 2. The Economy Complicates Foreign Policy -- 3. The United States and Japan -- 4. The Little Tigers Roar: The Republics of Korea and China -- 5. Allies Needing Reassurance: The Philippines and Thailand -- 6. Dangerously Unsettled: Malaya/Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia -- Conclusion: Success Yet Failure
Summary In a strange way, the United States achieved its goal for the Vietnam War, but forgot why it was fighting. It was not fighting to keep South Vietnam from falling to the communists; it was fighting in Indochina to buy time for the other free nations of the
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-311) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Economic assistance, American -- East Asia -- History -- 20th century
Military assistance, American -- East Asia -- History -- 20th century
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Economic aspects -- United States
Cold War -- Economic aspects -- East Asia
Maritime history.
Diplomacy.
International trade.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- Economics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- General.
War -- Economic aspects
Economic assistance, American
Economic history
Economics
International economic relations
Military assistance, American
SUBJECT United States -- Foreign economic relations -- East Asia -- History -- 20th century
East Asia -- Foreign economic relations -- United States -- History -- 20th century
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1961-1971. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140025
East Asia -- Economic conditions -- History -- 20th century
Subject East Asia
United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781443819954
1443819956