Indochina

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An Ambiguous Colonization, 1858-1954

By Pierre Brocheux and Daniel Hémery

Series: From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective

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Indochina by Pierre Brocheux and Daniel Hémery delves into the complex history of the region that primarily encompasses Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. This comprehensive work examines the intricate socio-political dynamics, colonial influences, and the struggle for independence that shaped modern-day Southeast Asia. It's a compelling exploration of the cultural transformations and historical events that have left a lasting impact on Indochina.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the complex history and socio-political evolution of Southeast Asia, particularly the colonial and post-colonial periods. It provides a thorough exploration of the cultural, economic, and military aspects that shaped the region, making it an engaging read for those interested in deep historical analysis.

Indochina

Combining fresh approaches with a historical synthesis, this work presents general history of French Indochina. Focusing on economic, social, intellectual, and cultural dimensions, it treats Indochina's history from its inception in Cochinchina in 1858 to its crumbling at Dien Bien Ph in 1954 and on to decolonization.

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Combining new approaches with a groundbreaking historical synthesis, this accessible work is the most thorough and up-to-date general history of French Indochina available in English. Unique in its wide-ranging attention to economic, social, intellectual, and cultural dimensions, it is the first book to treat Indochina's entire history from its inception in Cochinchina in 1858 to its crumbling at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 and on to decolonization.

Basing their account on original research as well as on the most recent scholarship, Pierre Brocheux and Daniel Hémery tell this story from a perspective that is neither Eurocentric nor nationalistic but that carefully considers the positions of both the colonizers and the colonized. With this approach, they are able to move beyond descriptive history into a rich exploration of the ambiguities and complexities of the French colonial period in Indochina.

Rich in themes and ideas, their account also sheds new light on the national histories of the emerging nation-states of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, making this book essential reading for students, scholars, and general readers interested in the region, in the Vietnam War, or in French imperialism, among other topics.

Caption translations provided in part by Nina Fink.

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The book by Pierre Brocheux and Daniel Hémery receives praise for its comprehensive and detailed examination of the French period in Indochina. Reviewers commend its well-referenced content and the encyclopaedic range of information presented. It's highlighted as an important resource for understanding complex historical issues and is recommended for those interested in the region's history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520269743

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 14 line illustrations, 10 maps, 37 tables

Contributors:

Translated by Ly Lan Dill-Klein
Contributions by Eric T. Jennings
Contributions by Nora Taylor
Contributions by Noémi Tousignant
Edited by Christopher Goscha

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 726g

Pages: 508

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Asian History Daniel Hémery History & Military Non-Fiction Pierre Brocheux Series: From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective

About the Author

Pierre Brocheux is Professor of Contemporary History at Universite Paris VII-Denis Diderot and the author of Ho Chi Minh: A Biography and The MeKong Delta: Ecology, Economy and Revolution, 1860-1960. Daniel Hemery is Professor of Contemporary History at Universite Paris VII-Denis Diderot and the author of In the Servitude of Power: Energy and Civilization through the Ages, among other books.