FitzGerald, Frances

Presents a portrait of Ronald Reagan and his presidency, using his proposed Star Wars defense as a lens through which to examine the extent to which national discourse about foreign and defense policy is not about reality, but instead a matter of domestic politics, history, and mythology.

Analyses book from which American children get their first and most lasting idea of what the U.S. is all about.

Presents a portrait of Ronald Reagan and his presidency, using his proposed Star Wars defense as a lens through which to examine the extent to which national discourse about foreign and defense policy is not about reality, but instead a matter of domestic politics, history, and mythology.

Examines the impact of various cultural, historical, and political issues on the outcome of the Vietnam War, and discusses how American efforts affected the people of Vietnam.

Discusses peasant society, French colonial rule, Confucianism, and the impact of modernization to show the problems of southern Vietnam.