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Contesting Indochina: French Remembrance between Decolonization and Cold War
M. Kathryn Edwards
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Paperback. How does a nation come to terms with losing a war-especially an overseas war whose purpose is fervently contested? How, in the ensuing years, does it construct and reconstruct national identity and national values? This title analyzes the layers of French remembrance, focusing on state-sponsored commemoration, veterans' associations, and more. Series: From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 b/w images, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1FM; HBJD; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
How does a nation come to terms with losing a war-especially an overseas war whose purpose is fervently contested? In the years after the war, how does such a nation construct and reconstruct its identity and values? For the French in Indochina, the stunning defeat at Dien Bien Phu ushered in the violent process of decolonization and a fraught reckoning with a colonial past. Contesting Indochina is the first in-depth study of the competing and intertwined narratives of the Indochina War. It analyzes the layers of French remembrance, focusing on state-sponsored commemoration, veterans' associations, special-interest groups, intellectuals, films, and heated ... Read more
How does a nation come to terms with losing a war-especially an overseas war whose purpose is fervently contested? In the years after the war, how does such a nation construct and reconstruct its identity and values? For the French in Indochina, the stunning defeat at Dien Bien Phu ushered in the violent process of decolonization and a fraught reckoning with a colonial past. Contesting Indochina is the first in-depth study of the competing and intertwined narratives of the Indochina War. It analyzes the layers of French remembrance, focusing on state-sponsored commemoration, veterans' associations, special-interest groups, intellectuals, films, and heated ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective
Condition
New
Weight
453g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520288614
SKU
V9780520288614
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About M. Kathryn Edwards
M. Kathryn Edwards is assistant professor of modern French history at Tulane University.
Reviews for Contesting Indochina: French Remembrance between Decolonization and Cold War
There is little to criticize in this well-researched and carefully worded monograph... an insightful and important addition to the growing field of history and memory. H Net