RAND in Southeast Asia a history of the Vietnam War era

This volume chronicles RAND's involvement in researching insurgency and counterinsurgency in Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand during the Vietnam War era and assesses the effect that this research had on U.S. officials and policies. Elliott draws on interviews with former RAND staff and the many stud...

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Main Author: Elliott, Duong Van Mai, 1941- (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2010.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009421482306719
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Summary:This volume chronicles RAND's involvement in researching insurgency and counterinsurgency in Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand during the Vietnam War era and assesses the effect that this research had on U.S. officials and policies. Elliott draws on interviews with former RAND staff and the many studies that RAND produced on these topics to provide a narrative that captures the tenor of the times and conveys the attitudes and thinking of those involved.
Item Description:"RAND Investment in People and Ideas."
"CP-564-RC"--P. [4] of cover.
Physical Description:1 online resource (695 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 627-652) and index.
ISBN:9780833049155