America, the Vietnam War, and the World: Comparative and International Perspectives

Publications of the German Historical Institute

by Andreas W. Daum (Editor), Lloyd C. Gardner (Editor), Wilfried Mausbach (Editor)

Presenting new perspectives on the Vietnam War, its global repercussions, and its role in modern history, this volume reveals "America's War" as an international event that reverberated worldwide. The essays address political, military, and diplomatic issues and the cultural and intellectual consequences of "Vietnam." They compare the Vietnam War to other major conflicts in world history. "America's War" is depicted as a global event whose origins and characteristics deserve an interdisciplinary treatment.

384 pages, Hardcover

First published July 14, 2003