Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Preface and Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction: The Myth 1
6. Part I. The Players and the Context
7. 1. Eisenhower’s World 7
8. 2. Fire, Brimstone, and John Foster Dulles 25
9. 3. Constraints 41
10. Part II. The Practice
11. 4. Fear of Communism 55
12. 5. No Inherent Worth 69
13. 6. Diplomatic Complexities 89
14. 7. In Moscow’s Shadow 103
15. 8. “The Perils of Soya Sauce” 121
16. 9. Back to the Strait 139
17. 10. Waging Cold War 159
18. Conclusion: The Memory 179
19. Abbreviations 187
20. Notes 189
21. Bibliography 253
22. Index 277