Overview

The fall of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos to communist armies in 1975 caused a massive outpouring of refugees from these nations. This work focuses on the refugee crisis and the American aid workers--a colorful crew of malcontents and mavericks drawn from the State Department, military, USAID, CIA, and the Peace Corps--who took on the task of helping those most impacted by the Vietnam War. Experts in Southeast Asia, its languages, cultures and people, they saved hundreds of thousands of lives. They were the very antithesis of the ""Ugly American.""

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Author:   Larry Clinton Thompson
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.381kg
ISBN:  

9780786445295

ISBN 10:   0786445297
Pages:   283
Publication Date:   12 May 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction      1. The Dominos Begin to Fall      2. Saigon: April 1975      3. Cambodia: April 1975      4. The Hmong Escape Laos      5. Guam: Halfway to America      6. Resettlement      7. Indochinese Refugees in America      8. Leftover Refugees in Thailand      9. Before the Deluge      10. Cambodia: Holocaust Denial      11. Indochina: The Perpetual War      12. The Boat People Come Ashore      13. Solving the Boat People Crisis      14. The Push Back at Preah Vihear      15. Sa Kaeo and Khao I Dang Holding Centers      16. The Land Bridge and Cambodian Famine      17. Being a Refugee      18. The End of the Beginning      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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Larry Clinton Thompson was a diplomat for the Department of State in Southeast Asia during the 1970s and has worked in more than thirty countries worldwide as a refugee advocate and humanitarian aid worker.

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