The Limits of Empire

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Author	: Robert J. McMahon
Publisher	: Columbia University Press
Total Pages	: 302
Release	: 1999
ISBN-10	: 0231108818
ISBN-13	: 9780231108812
Rating	: 4/5 (18 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Limits of Empire by : Robert J. McMahon

Book excerpt: The most complete picture to date of how U.S. strategies of containment and empire-building spiraled out of control in Southeast Asia, investigating also how the demoralizing experience of Vietnam radically undermined U.S. enthusiasm for the region in a strategic sense.

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