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Considering the Vietnam War in light of U.S. foreign policy, this book argues the war was a direct result of failed state building efforts. The U.S. nation building project began in the mid-1950s with the ambitious goal of creating an independent, democratic, modern state below the 17th parallel.Carter, James M. is the author of 'Inventing Vietnam' with ISBN 9780521888653 and ISBN 0521888654.
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