Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Note on Vietnamese Names and Terms ix
4. Introduction: The Political Legacies of Personal Encounters 1
5. 1. Vietnam in the American Mind from the Colonial Era through the 1950s 20
6. 2. Morale, Morality, and the “American Brothel” 48
7. 3. Vietnamese Eradication Efforts and the Americanization of Sexual Policy 85
8. 4. Love and Companionship 112
9. 5. The Policing and Policy Problems of Sexual Violence 140
10. 6. De-escalation and the Collapse of an Industry 166
11. Conclusion: Reframing the Diplomatic History of the Vietnam War 190
12. Acknowledgments 197
13. Notes 201
14. Bibliography 249
15. Index 267