Vietnam''s Prodigal Heroes - American Deserters, International Protest, European Exile, and Amnesty

This book examines young American war refusers and transnational activism during the Vietnam War.

List of contents

Introduction: Reconstructing a Marginalized History
Chapter 1: Stepping Out: The Appearance of American Deserters and the International Debate on War
Refusal
Chapter 2: The Deserters' 1968: Exile Organizing, Politicization and the Struggle for Recognition
Chapter 3: Asylum and Exile: Consolidation of the Swedish Sanctuary, Community Building and Exile
Culture
Chapter 4: Amnesty: Deserters and the Debate over Clemency, Exoneration, and Vindication of Vietnam
War Resisters
Conclusion: History, Memory and Activism

About the author

Paul Benedikt Glatz is independent scholar.

Summary

This book examines young American war refusers and transnational activism during the Vietnam War.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Benedikt Glatz
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2022
• EAN: 9781793616722
• ISBN: 978-1-79361-672-2
• No. of pages: 412
• Series: War and Society in Modern American History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Vietnam, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, South East Asia, c 1960 to c 1970, Asian History, History of the Americas, The Americas, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, c 1955 to c 1975 (Vietnam War period), Vietnam War, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Vietnam War