Description
Drawing on newly declassified documents and international archives, Unwilling to Quit dissects the domestic and foreign contexts of America's withdrawal from the Vietnam War. David L. Prentice demonstrates how congressional and presidential politics were a critical factor in Nixon's decision to abandon his hawkish sensibilities in favor of de-escalation. Prentice reframes Nixon's choices, emphasizes Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird's outsized yet subtle role in the decision-making process, and considers how South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu and North Vietnam's Le Duan decisively shaped the American exit. Prentice brings Vietnamese voices into the discussion and underscores the unprecedented influence of American civilians on US foreign policy during the Vietnamization era.
About the Author
David L. Prentice has published articles in journals such as Diplomatic History and the Journal of Military History. He lives on a farm in Oklahoma with his wife and kids.
Book Information
ISBN 9780813197760
Author David L. Prentice
Format Hardback
Page Count 292
Imprint The University Press of Kentucky
Publisher The University Press of Kentucky