Destroy and Build

Pacification in Phuoc Thuy, 1966–72

Thomas Richardson (University of New South Wales, Sydney)

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English

Cambridge University Press
08 June 2017

History; Australasian & Pacific history; Social & cultural history; Military history; Vietnam War

Series: Australian Army History Series

In 2002, Governor General Michael Jeffrey stated that 'we Australians had everything under control in Phuoc Tuy Province'. This referred not only to military control, but to the policy of 'pacification' employed by the Republic of Vietnam and external 'Free World' allies such as the US and Australia. In the hopes of stemming the tide of Communism, pacification aimed to win the allegiance of the populace through political, economic and social reform. In this new work, Thomas Richardson explores the 1st Australian Task Force's (1ATF) implementation of this policy in Phuoc Tuy between 1966 and 1972. Using material from US and Australian archives, as well as newly translated Vietnamese histories, Destroy and Build: Pacification in Phuoc Tuy, 1966–1972 challenges the accepted historiography of the Western forces' fight against insurgency in Vietnam.

By: Thomas Richardson (University of New South Wales Sydney)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 610g
ISBN: 9781107189737
ISBN 10: 110718973X
Series: Australian Army History Series
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 08 June 2017
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thomas Richardson is an Associate Lecturer in History, at the Australian Defence Force Academy at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.