Arc of empire : America's wars in Asia from the Philippines to Vietnam / / Michael H. Hunt and Steven I. Levine

• Autore: Hunt Michael H.
• Pubblicazione: Chapel Hill : , : University of North Carolina Press, , c2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (352 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 355.02095/0904
• Soggetto topico: World War, 1939-1945 - Japan; Korean War, 1950-1953; Vietnam War, 1961-1975
• Soggetto geografico: Asia History, Military 20th century; United States History, Military 20th century; Asia Strategic aspects History 20th century; Philippines History Philippine American War, 1899-1902
• Persona (resp. second.): LevineSteven I.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction : four wars and the problem of empire -- The Philippines, 1899-1902 : the imperial impulse unleashed -- Japan, 1941-1945 : securing dominance -- Korea, 1950-1953 : dominance challenged -- Vietnam, 1965-1973 : dominance undone -- Conclusion : empire and aftermath.
• Sommario/riassunto: Although conventionally treated as separate, America's four wars in Asia were actually phases in a sustained U.S. bid for regional dominance, according to Michael H. Hunt and Steven I. Levine. This effort unfolded as an imperial project in which military power and the imposition of America's political will were crucial. Devoting equal attention to Asian and American perspectives, the authors follow the long arc of conflict across seventy-five years from the Philippines through Japan and Korea to Vietnam, tracing along the way American ambition, ascendance, and ultimate defeat. They show how th
• Titolo autorizzato: Arc of empire
• ISBN: 979-88-908401-1-0; 1-4696-0195-8; 0-8078-8256-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910816968703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: H. Eugene and Lillian Youngs Lehman series.