HANOI'S THREE SECISIONS AND THE ESCALATION OF THE VIETNAM WAR

In: Political science quarterly: PSQ ; the journal public and international affairs, Band 90, Heft 2, S. 239-259

Abstract

THE ORIGINS OF THE NORTH VIETNAMESE ESCALATION IN VIETNAM ARE EXPLORED. THREE DECISIONS BY HANOI PLAYED A DECISIVE ROLE IN THE ORIGIN AND ESCALATION. THE BACKGROUND OF THESE DECISIONS AND HOW THEY WERE MADE ARE DISCUSSED.