How an economic theory helped mire the United States in Vietnam
- Written by Peter Hilsenrath, Joseph M. Long Chair in Healthcare Management & Professor of Economics, University of the Pacific
Rostow, front right, visited Vietnam in 1961.AP Photo/Fred WatersQuestions of how the U.S. got mired in the Vietnam War and whether it was ultimately winnable have fascinated historians for half a century – most recently in Ken Burns’ new 18-hour documentary.
A little-remembered aspect of the debacle is the important role played by a...
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