The A to Z of Vietnam
1st Edition
Published on 14. April 2010
558 pages
978-1-4617-3192-4 (ISBN)
Description
Vietnam became part of French Indochina in 1887 and did not regain its independence again until after the Vietnam War. However, despite a relatively peaceful two decades the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership policies. In an effort to change this stagnation, Vietnamese authorities have committed to economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries.
The A to Z of Vietnam focuses on the recent changes and leadership of Vietnam while giving due attention to the earlier kingdoms, the period of French Indochina, the wars for liberation, the Vietnam War, and much more. Hundreds of cross-referenced A to Z dictionary entries are included on political, economic, social and cultural aspects as well as the major cities and geographic features. This book also contains a chronology and introduction that traces Vietnam's history, as well as a bibliography.
The A to Z of Vietnam focuses on the recent changes and leadership of Vietnam while giving due attention to the earlier kingdoms, the period of French Indochina, the wars for liberation, the Vietnam War, and much more. Hundreds of cross-referenced A to Z dictionary entries are included on political, economic, social and cultural aspects as well as the major cities and geographic features. This book also contains a chronology and introduction that traces Vietnam's history, as well as a bibliography.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
2,41 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4617-3192-4 (9781461731924)
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Bruce M. Lockhart | William J. Duiker
The A to Z of Vietnam
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04/2010
Scarecrow Press
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Bruce M. Lockhart is assistant professor of history at the National University of Singapore.
William J. Duiker is liberal arts professor emeritus of East Asian Studies at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
William J. Duiker is liberal arts professor emeritus of East Asian Studies at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Editor's Foreword
- Preface
- Reader's Notes
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Maps
- Chronology
- Introduction
- The Dictionary
- Appendixes
- A: A Brief Outline History of Vietnam
- B: Rulers of Vietnamese Kingdoms, 10th-19th Centuries
- C: Emperors and Governors under Colonial Rule
- D: Leaders of Independent Vietnamese Governments
- E: Communist Party General Secretaries
- F: Population of Vietnam (Yearly Estimates)
- G: Population Distribution According to Province and Municipality
- H: Population by Ethnic Background
- I: Key Social and Economic Indicators
- Bibliography
- About the Authors
