Tekst og kontekst. John Sanness om Vietnam og Afghanistan
In: Internasjonal politikk, Band 65, Heft 2, S. 205-228
ISSN: 0020-577X
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In: Internasjonal politikk, Band 65, Heft 2, S. 205-228
ISSN: 0020-577X
In: Internasjonal politikk, Band 65, Heft 3, S. 135-142
ISSN: 0020-577X
In: Internasjonal politikk, Band 65, Heft 3, S. 135-142
ISSN: 0020-577X
Challenges James Godbolt's article titled 'the Vietnam War in Norway' by claiming that there were in fact two different Norwegian perspectives - one was found in the anti-war movement, the other in the political elite. A closer inspection of the Labor Party dominated journals, which lead the government, reveals that in the 1960's the Norwegian government, as a NATO member, was supporting America's efforts, whereas a shift occurred after 1967 when the anti-war minority opinion started to gain traction. L. Pitkaniemi
In: Internasjonal politikk, Band 64, S. 311-340
ISSN: 0020-577X
This article gives an analysis of the war of opinion about the Vietnam War, with focus partly on the United States, mainly Norway &, to a lesser degree, Sweden. The main theme is change & stability & what constituted opinions & positions. In the early phase, Norwegian media & the great majority of politicians were mere mouthpieces of the official American version of the war. This stands out in contrast to neutral Sweden where criticism towards the US was sharp. The long duration of the conflict & its brutality became factors in moulding opinion. There was time for alternative information gathering for reflection. The thesis that the US lost this first media war on the home front -- in the media -- is discarded. The Norwegian Conservative Party remained firmly supportive of the US war effort throughout the war. The most important struggle of opinion took place within the Labour Party. For both parties, loyalty to Norway's military protector was at stake. For a majority of Norwegians the war in Vietnam may have been a turning point in the perception of the United States. References. Adapted from the source document.
In: Internasjonal politikk, Band 64, Heft 3, S. 311-340
ISSN: 0020-577X