The Vietnam War in the Pacific World

“The merits of a book such as this—intellectual, historiographical, political—are so obvious it beggars belief that it’s the first of its kind. This is one those very rare edited books that reward a proper reading all the way through, from cover to cover.”—Andrew Preston, author of American Foreign Relations: A Very Short Introduction

“There is nothing in the scholarly literature quite like this outstanding collection. Each essay holds cutting edge scholarship, and together they explore how the regional dynamics in Southeast Asia and the wider Pacific had a major impact on the origins, conduct, and legacies of the American War in Vietnam.”—Robert K. Brigham, author of Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam

“This volume should be on every bookshelf of those who want to learn how a war never starts, progresses, and ends in a vacuum. The essays are accessible, and the diverse approaches and material make it engaging and illuminating.”—H-Diplo

“Truly a comprehensive collection that does what Cuddy and Logevall aimed for; it expands the impact and story of the Vietnam War outside of the domination of the United States-centric historiography. . . . The work’s uniqueness, broad themes, and flow make it worthwhile for both graduate and higher-level undergraduate courses.”—Journal of Military History

“An excellent, path-breaking study that places the war and its aftermath in its geographical region, thus providing important new insights into its international dimension. It is a noteworthy addition to the large literature on the subject.”—Revue française de civilisation britannique

“I tip my hat to the editors and contributors for such an engaging volume. . . . Cohesive, revealing, and accessibly written, The Vietnam War in the Pacific World enhances our understanding of the Vietnam War’s regional ramifications and points toward many avenues in need of further study.”—War in History

“[This book] is crucial to filling the historiographical void of how US involvement in Vietnam affected the larger Pacific region. By providing a wider scope of the Vietnam War, audiences can more fully understand how and why various nations, many of them just emerging from colonial rule, used US interest in Vietnam for their own gains.”—H-War