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10%OFFK. W. Taylor (Ed.) - Voices from the Second Republic of South Vietnam (1967-1975) - 9780877277651 - V9780877277651
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Voices from the Second Republic of South Vietnam (1967-1975)

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Description for Voices from the Second Republic of South Vietnam (1967-1975) Paperback. Editor(s): Taylor, K. W. Num Pages: 180 pages, 1, 1 maps. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBWS2; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 180 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.

The Republic of (South) Vietnam is commonly viewed as a unified entity throughout the two decades (1955–75) during which the United States was its main ally. However, domestic politics during that time followed a dynamic trajectory from authoritarianism to chaos to a relatively stable experiment in parliamentary democracy. The stereotype of South Vietnam that appears in most writings, both academic and popular, focuses on the first two periods to portray a caricature of a corrupt, unstable dictatorship and ignores what was achieved during the last eight years.

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Product Details

Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780877277651
SKU
V9780877277651
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99-1

About K. W. Taylor (Ed.)
Keith W. Taylor is Professor of Vietnamese Studies at Cornell University. He is the author of A History of the Vietnamese.

Reviews for Voices from the Second Republic of South Vietnam (1967-1975)
"This volume is a welcome addition to a growing scholarly literature about South Vietnam. Its personal testimonies provide key details not only about the political and military history of that country but also about the complex backgrounds and worldviews of the men who governed it. It is a record of the hopes and hardships of a group of South Vietnamese ... Read more

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