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Established in 1955 as a private advocacy group the American Friends of Vietnam worked to influence US attitudes and policies toward Vietnam for nearly two decades AFV members wrote articles gave speeches sponsored aid drives and forged ties with journalists academics and government officials in an effort to generate American assistance for South Vietnam In The Vietnam Lobby Joseph Morgan shifts the focus away from the muchexamined antiwar demonstrations that took place in America to concentrate instead on the actions of those who endorsed US intervention in Vietnam Drawing on a wide range of documentary sources Morgan presents a comprehensive study of the AFV and its activities He traces the groups establishment and growth examines its internal organization and politics and ultimately evaluates its effectiveness in guiding government policy and public opinion Morgan also assesses the charges of antiwar critics who claimed the AFV exerted an excessive perhaps disastrous influence in shaping Americas Vietnam policy Finally he offers insights into the thinking of those who believed that the United States had the unique abilityeven the obligationto help shape Vietnams futureOriginally published in 1997A UNC Press Enduring Edition UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print These editions are published unaltered from the original and are presented in affordable paperback formats bringing readers both historical and cultural value
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Established in 1955 as a private advocacy group the American Friends of Vietnam worked to influence US attitudes and policies toward Vietnam for nearly two decades AFV members wrote articles gave speeches sponsored aid drives and forged ties with journalists academics and government officials in an effort to generate American assistance for South Vietnam In The Vietnam Lobby Joseph Morgan shifts the focus away from the muchexamined antiwar demonstrations that took place in America to concentrate instead on the actions of those who endorsed US intervention in Vietnam Drawing on a wide range of documentary sources Morgan presents a comprehensive study of the AFV and its activities He traces the groups establishment and growth examines its internal organization and politics and ultimately evaluates its effectiveness in guiding government policy and public opinion Morgan also assesses the charges of antiwar critics who claimed the AFV exerted an excessive perhaps disastrous influence in shaping Americas Vietnam policy Finally he offers insights into the thinking of those who believed that the United States had the unique abilityeven the obligationto help shape Vietnams futureOriginally published in 1997A UNC Press Enduring Edition UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print These editions are published unaltered from the original and are presented in affordable paperback formats bringing readers both historical and cultural value
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A former lieutenant who fought in Vietnam describes his emotional journey to reconciliation with his former enemies while participating in a humanitarian aid program in Vietnam
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Converse Rubber Shoe Company was created by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 in Malden Massachusetts In 1923 American basketball player Charles Chuck Taylor joined a basketball team sponsored by the Converse Company called The Converse All Stars
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An affecting testimonial to the bond between American soldiers in Vietnam and their canine helpers A Soldiers Best Friend is veteran John C Burnams account of his tenure as a scout dog handler patrolling the jungles of Vietnam with his German shepherd Clipper at his sideThere were 10000 soldiers in Vietnam like Burnam accompanied by these intelligent adaptable scout dogsnbsp Between hazardous missions the dogs were loving playful friends who shared the lives of their human squadmates while in the combat zone they were all businessnbsp Routinely braving danger the canines searched for injured GIs probed for potentially lethal booby traps located underground weapons caches and warned of approaching enemy attacks and ambushesnbsp So valuable was the dogs nbspservice that the Viet Cong offered a hefty bounty for their lives Despite their heroism many of these dogs were abandoned at the conflicts end left to fend for themselves nbspSince the 1990s this book has had two runs as a selfpublished book and one as a trade title with all three of these print runs selling outnbsp
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In a Vietnam War memoir unlike any published before John C Burnam recalls his service incountry as a scout dog handler in the 25th Infantry Divisions 44th Infantry Platoon Scout Dog with his canine comrades Hans Timber and Clipper Like 10000 other young combat infantrymen Burnam loved and cared for his dogs literally carrying their food and water into battle as they located injured GIs searched out Vietcong weapons caches and deadly booby traps and alertly thwarted enemy attacks and ambushes More than 57000 Americans lost their lives in Vietnam and countless others were wounded taken prisoner or reported missing in action thousands more would have fallen victim had it not been for the use of German shepherds for scouting sentry and patrolling and Labrador retrievers for tracking Yet these intrepid animals service has been largely forgotten In fact the nearly 4000 American war dogs of Vietnam were classified as equipment at the wars end Deemed expendable despite the impassioned pleas of their handlers thousands were abandoned to unknown fates Vietnam War Dogs is a stirring war story but one that honors the courage of real men and their real best friends 8 pages of blackandwhite photos enhances this superbly written testimonial to the strength and courage of Americas soldiers and the heroics of their dog teams during the Vietnam War An authentic and compelling story by a twotour combat infantry veteran Read this magnificent book Lieutenant General Harold G Moore USA ret coauthor of We Were Soldiers Once and Young Ia Drang The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam
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A story of reconciliation from the Vietnam War This is a war story for sure with graphic description of a life and death air battle However its real message is one of the power of friendship forgiveness and our common human need for reconciliation
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Book is in UsedVeryGood condition Pages and cover are clean and intact Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting 217
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Few organizations feature such a classic synthesis of contemporary far rightist ideas and attitudes as the Liberty Lobby Though neglected by scholarly research in the past the Liberty Lobby is a strong and enduring organization that propagates theories of white supremacy antiSemitism and the viability of nationalism By examining the welldeveloped ideology and articulate adherents of the Liberty Lobby Mintz traces the development of the contemporary right going beyond a general sociological description of the rightist movement or a sensationalist expose In the context of how the Liberty Lobby differs from the more conservative network and from other far right organizations intraright rivalry and accommodation are highlighted Finally Mintz explores the ideas and personalities of the people who have shaped the Lobby intellectually
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The book suggests that the USRussia post911 partnership did not endure becausenbspmuch of Americas policy is shaped by an ambition to remain the worlds only superpower The book analyzes the negative role played by Russophobia andnbspadvocates a different approach to Russia in the postCold War world
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Indian Americans own about half of all the motels in the United States Even more remarkable most of these motel owners come from the same region in India andalthough they are not all relatedseventy percent of them share the surname of Patel Most of these motel owners arrived in the United States with few resources and broadly speaking they are selfemployed selfsufficient immigrants who have become successfulthey live the American dream However framing this group as embodying the American dream has profound implications It perpetuates the idea of American exceptionalismthat this nation creates opportunities for newcomers unattainable elsewhereand also downplays the inequalities of race gender culture and globalization immigrants continue to face Despite their dominance in the motel industry Indian American moteliers are concentrated in lower and midbudget markets Life Behind the Lobby explains Indian Americans simultaneous accomplishments and marginalization and takes a close look at their own role in sustaining that duality
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The China lobby in American politics by Ross Y Koen
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Few organizations feature such a classic synthesis of contemporary far rightist ideas and attitudes as the Liberty Lobby Though neglected by scholarly research in the past the Liberty Lobby is a strong and enduring organization that propagates theories of white supremacy antiSemitism and the viability of nationalism By examining the welldeveloped ideology and articulate adherents of the Liberty Lobby Mintz traces the development of the contemporary right going beyond a general sociological description of the rightist movement or a sensationalist expose In the context of how the Liberty Lobby differs from the more conservative network and from other far right organizations intraright rivalry and accommodation are highlighted Finally Mintz explores the ideas and personalities of the people who have shaped the Lobby intellectually
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Through a comprehensive analysis of American agricultural politics in the past halfcentury Gaining Access shows when how and why interest groups gain and lose influence in the policy deliberations of the United States Congress By consulting with policy advocates John Mark Hansen argues lawmakers offset their uncertainty about the policy stands that will bolster or impede their prospects for reelection The advocates provide legislators with electoral intelligence in Washington and supportive propaganda at home earning serious consideration of their policy views in return From among a multitude of such informants representatives must choose those they will most closely consult With evidence from congressional hearings personal interviews oral histories farm and trade journals and newspapers Hansen traces the evolution of farm lobby access in Congress He chronicles the rise and fall of the American Farm Bureau the surge and decline of party politics the incoporation of the commodity lobbies the exclusion of the consumer lobbies and the accommodation of urban interests in food stamps Brilliantly combining insights from rational choice theory with historical data Gaining Access is an essential guide for anyone interested in the dynamics of interest group influence
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