This Astonishing Book Outlines
the Tragic Impact Agent Orange Still Has Today
MORE THAN FOUR DECADES after the end of the Vietnam War, the United States and Vietnam are just beginning to address the negative consequences of Agent Orange, the dioxin-contaminated herbicide used during the war. In this ground-breaking book, two leading experts on Agent Orange and its aftermath explore current scientific understandings of the chemical and consider the promising solutions to addressing the consequences of its use.
AUTHORS LE KE SON AND CHARLES R. BAILEY outline the moral reasoning for a fuller American response and present further steps the United States and Vietnam can each take in a joint humanitarian initiative to resolve the legacy of Agent Orange/ dioxin in Vietnam. They address the critical issues of whether dioxin pollution still exists in Vietnam, what needs to be done to finish the job of cleanup, how many victims of Agent Orange carry out their lives today, and the impact of Agent Orange on relations between the United States and Vietnam.
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G. ANTON PUBLISHING is proud to have participated with the Ford Foundation and the Aspen Institute in support of Dr. Le Ke Son and Charles R. Bailey. We are hopeful this project will assist in prioritizing and accelerating the appropriation of government funds to mitigate the human suffering and environmental damage which the Vietnamese have endured for over four decades.
— Vivian Craig • G. Anton Publishing General Manager
About the Authors
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There are no two people more qualified to speak on this subject than Charles Bailey and Dr. Le Ke Son. Their work has changed lives for the better.
— Christine Todd Whitman • Former Governor of New Jersey
and Administrator of the U.S. EPA
IN WRITING FROM ENEMIES TO PARTNERS, Son and Bailey have drawn on their firsthand experiences with Agent Orange and its legacy accum-ulated over the last two decades. They also interviewed nearly forty other Americans and Vietnamese to unearth their insights on what has happened and the way ahead. Son's knowledge, credibility, and access now enable him to conduct a thorough review of the Agent Orange/dioxin issues in Vietnam. Bailey's long engagement with Agent Orange/dioxin and his familiarity with the key players on the U.S. side enable him to explore the U.S. perspective fully.
The thoroughness with which Son and Bailey examine the Agent Orange/dioxin situation is spellbinding. They have assembled a wealth of data that arguably amounts to more inform- ation on the topic than may be found in any other single publication.
— Vietnam Veterans of America
A marvelously concise yet thorough rundown of an issue with significant geopolitical ramifi-cations. The authors unflinchingly discuss the extra-ordinary physical and mental effects of Agent Orange and consider the successes and failures of the binational cooperation to assist the victims. — Kirkus Reviews
