Conveners: Lloyd C. Gardner (Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.), Andreas Daum and Wilfried Mausbach (German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C.)

Almost twenty-five years after the end of the Vietnam War, this conference seeks to put "America's War" into international perspectives and to reassess its place in the history of world conflicts. First, we want to compare the Vietnam War with other conflicts between centers of power and peripheral states in modern history. Second, we would like to look at the consequences of the United States' preoccupation with Southeast Asia for the political and economic structure of the international system between 1960 and 1975. Turning to domestic politics, our third major interest is to gauge the influence of the Vietnam War on the domestic political discourses of some of the key allies of the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Fourth and finally, we intend to trace the impact of the Vietnam War on the culture and collective memory of different states. The papers will be given in English. We encourage younger scholars and colleagues from Asia to submit proposals. Preference will be given to those papers that include comparative aspects. The conference will convene in Washington, D.C. from November 19 to 22, 1998. The German Historical Institute is prepared to cover travel expenses and lodging for participants within the usual limits. Proposals should include a short (1-2pp) abstract, a brief curriculum vitae, and, if available, a list of publications. Please send proposals by December 15, 1997 to:
Vietnam Conference
German Historical Institute
1607 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
ph. (202) 387-3355
fax (202) 483-3430
e-mail: adaum@idt.net

Andreas W. Daum