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Perils of dominance : imbalance of power and the road to war in Vietnam /

Main Author: Porter, Gareth, 1942-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Kennedy, John F. > 1917-1963.
Johnson, Lyndon B. > 1908-1973.
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, > 1917-1963.
Johnson, Lyndon Baines, > 1908-1973.
Balance of power > History > 20th century.
National security > History > 20th century. > United States
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Diplomatic history.
HISTORY > Military > Vietnam War.
HISTORY > General. > Asia
Machtsevenwicht.
Nationale veiligheid.
Politieke invloed.
United States > Foreign relations > Vietnam.
Vietnam > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > 1961-1963 > Decision making.
United States > Foreign relations > 1963-1969 > Decision making.
United States > Foreign relations > 1953-1961.
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