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McCrisken, Trevor B., 1968-

American exceptionalism and the legacy of Vietnam US foreign policy since 1974 / [electronic resource] : Trevor B. McCrisken. - Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. - ix, 237 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-226) and index.

American exceptionalism : an introduction -- The end of American exceptionalism? The Cold War and Vietnam -- Gerald Ford and the time for healing -- Jimmy Carter - mortality and the crisis of confidence -- Ronald Reagan - 'America is back' -- George Bush - the 'vision thing' and the New World Order -- Bill Clinton and the 'indispensable nation' -- Conclusions : American exceptionalism and the legacy of Vietnam.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Influence.
National characteristics, American.
Nationalism--History--United States--20th century.
Political culture--History--United States--20th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989.
United States--Foreign relations--1989-

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: E840 / .M385 2003eb

Dewey Class. No.: 327.73/009/045