The Story of Viet Nam: From Prehistory to the Present (Key

The Story of Viet Nam: From Prehistory to the Present (Key Issues in Asian Studies)

The primary theme of this work is the enduring spirit of the Vietnamese. The author's focus is on the Vietnamese people and their social, political, economic, and religious structures. More than any other Southeast Asian country, Vietnam experienced multiple intrusive and lengthy periods of colonial rule by foreign powers; yet, Vietnam should be understood and defined by its indigenous social patterns. So, while the book clearly delineates the influences of France, Japan, and the United States on Vietnamese society, these foreign influences remain the "thin, flaking glaze" over what is an indomitable spirit of the Vietnamese indigenous culture. The mid 1970s end of the Vietnam War was in many ways a beginning for a unified Vietnam. Failed policies during the last quarter of the twentieth century trapped Vietnam in a cycle of poverty and foreign wars. Its economic emergence at the start of the twenty-first century is just one more testimony to the resilience of the Vietnamese.
Country USA
Brand Association for Asian Studies
Manufacturer Association for Asian Studies
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780924304712
UnitCount 1
Format CLV
EANs 9780924304712
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Association for Asian Studies
Manufacturer	Association for Asian Studies
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780924304712
UnitCount	1
Format	CLV
EANs	9780924304712
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Story of Viet Nam: From Prehistory to the Present (Key Issues in Asian Studies)