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Matray, James Irving was born on December 6, 1948 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore John and Caroline Kathryn Matray.
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This is a detailed analysis of American foreign policy towards Korea from the time of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor to the Truman decision to dispatch combat troops to Korea. Basing his research on declassified government documents, the author shows how U.S. policy in Korea evolved from indifference to qualified commitment to military intervention, arguing that these changes both reflected and played a crucial role in the broader shift of American foreign policy from isolationism to internationalism. The Reluctant Crusade also places U.S. policy towards Korea in the larger context of Soviet-American relations and focuses on U.S. involvement in postwar Korea as a test case of George F. Kennan's containment strategy. The United States sought to build a reconstructed Korean nation that would reflect the American model of development and consistently provided it with economic aid, technical advice, and limited military assistance. Matray argues that the Truman administration believed that North Korea would eventually recognize the superiority of South Korea's political and economic system and seek reunification under South Korean rule. When North Korea attacked South Korea, the Soviet challenge wasn't perceived to be military and aggressive rather than political and economic, as Truman and his advisors had initially thought. Truman saw a restrained approach as inadequate; he altered his tactics and committed American combat forces to ensure the survival of South Korea. His decision marked the beginning of a reluctant American crusade to preserve peace and stability through military means. --- excerpt from book's dustjacket
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Designed as a helpful reference tool for both Asian specialists and students and scholars in the broader fields of diplomatic history and foreign relations, this comprehensive historical dictionary contains a series of in-depth essays which describe the diplomatic, political, and military developments sorrounding the Korean War. The volume concentrates on the period of conventional war from the North Korean invasion of South Korea in June 1950 through the signing of the armistice agreement on July 27, 1953, although key developments prior to the formal outbreak of hostilities also receive attention. Written by a distinguished group of contributors from eight countries, the entries cover all of the significant people, controversies, military operations, and policy pronouncements of the era. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order, with cross references in the text of each to assist users interested in learning about related items. In certain subject areas entries appear in groups, such as battles, military operations, United Nations resolutions, and the activities of major participants, most notably Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, and Syngman Rhee. References at the end of each entry serve as a guide for readers desiring additional information. Throughout, the dictionary uses the spelling of Korean and Chinese names common at the time of the war to minimize confusion among non-specialists. Six appendices provide statistical information, a personnel summary, a list of acronyms, a chronology of events, a selection of maps, and a bibliography. The Historical Dictionary of the Korean War will be an excellent resource for public and academic libraries, historians, and students.
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Historical Dictionary of the Korean War HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF THE KOREAN WAR BY Matray, James I ( Author ) Sep-18-1991 HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF THE KOREAN WAR HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF THE KOREAN WAR BY MATRAY, JAMES I ( AUTHOR ) SEP-18-1991 By Matray, James I ( Author )Sep-18-1991 Hardcover
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Matray, James Irving was born on December 6, 1948 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore John and Caroline Kathryn Matray.
Bachelor in European and American History, Lake Forest College, 1970; Master of Arts in American History, University of Virginia, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1977.
Visiting assistant professor History, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1980-1982; assistant professor History, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1982-1987; associate professor History, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1987-1992; professor History, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1992. Visiting associate professor History University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1988-1989. Distinguished vis.scholar graduate institute peace studies Kyung Hee U., Seoul, Korea, 1990.
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(Historical Dictionary of the Korean War HISTORICAL DICTIO...)
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With Illinois National Guard, 1970-1971, United States Army Reserve, 1971-1980. Member American History Association (Pacific Coast branch), Association for Asian Studies, Organization of America Historians, Society for Historians of America Foreign Relations.
Married Mary Karin Heine, August 14, 1971. Children: Benjamin Robert, Amanda Jane.