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Author:

Ahlberg, Kristin L., 1975-

Title:

Transplanting the great society : Lyndon Johnson and Food for Peace / Kristin L. Ahlberg.

Publisher:

University of Missouri Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xiv, 260 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Food relief, American--Political aspects.
Food supply--Political aspects--Developing countries.
United States--Foreign relations--Developing countries.
Developing countries--Foreign relations--United States.
Johnson, Lyndon B.--(Lyndon Baines),--1908-1973.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-242) and index.

Contents:

Planting the seeds of a Food for Peace program -- LBJ and the growth of Food for Peace, 1963-1965 -- A time to reap, 1965-1969 -- Food for Peace and the short tether: India, 1964-1968 -- Plowshares into swords: Israel, 1964-1968 -- Food for war: Vietnam, 1964-1968 -- Conclusion: final harvest.

Summary:

"Uses recently declassified sources to trace the successes and limitations of the Johnson administration's efforts to use food aid as a diplomatic tool during the Cold War, both to gain support for U.S. policies and to reward or punish allies such as Israel, India, and South Vietnam"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0826218199 (alk. paper)
9780826218193 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2008034658

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)