Title: The politics of escalation in Vietnam,
Authors: Schurmann, Franz, 1926-2010.; Scott, Peter Dale; Zelnik, Reginald E.,; Scott, Peter Dale.; Zelnik, Reginald E.
Publisher: Beacon Press
Year: 1966
Subjects: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 United States
Contents: Fall of Diem (late 1963) -- Neutralism and the Khanh coup (January 1964) -- Tonkin Gulf incident (July-August 1964) -- The Kosygin visit and the bombing of North Vietnam (January-February 1965) -- "Four points" or "Unconditional discussions": massive escalation (March-April 1965) -- The first pause in the bombing of North Vietnam (May 1965) -- New Ky regime given further U.S. support (July 1965) -- The La Pira-Fanfani overture (November-December 1965) -- The second pause in the bombing of North Vietnam (December 24, 1965-January 31, 1966) -- Author's note (August 2, 1966) -- Epilogue: The Buddhist-led opposition movement and the bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong (February-July 1966) -- Afterword: Origin of the Citizens' white paper -- Appendix A: The Fourteen points of the United States -- Appendix B: The Four points of North Vietnam -- Appendix C: Letter of transmittal to President Johnson.