Review by Choice Review
Without question, this is the best book on the subject. The author has meticulously researched Soviet and Western sources to construct a sustained discussion of Soviet policy since 1969. Using a historical approach, he examines his topic from several perspectives-Soviet, Association of South East Asian Nations, China, and the US. He considers the various arenas in which conflict occurs-bilateral and multilateral meetings, the UN, the battlefield, and the conference hall. The reader becomes familiar with the subject matter and, by reading the notes carefully, with the leading Soviet writers on the subject. The only serious criticism of the book's content lies in the author's failure to examine the implications of Burma's nonaligned stance and actions as they relate to the larger questions of Soviet goals and means of pursuing them. With a common border with China, Laos, and Thailand on its east, and India and Bangladesh on its west, Burma may well hold the key to unlocking Southeast Asia and penetrating the region. Students and general readers.-J. Silverstein, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
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Review by Choice Review