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Author Meulendijks, P. A. J. (Petrus Arnoldus Josephus), 1950- author.

Title Een beeld in technicolor : vijftig jaar oorlogen in Vietnam 1940-1990 / Pieter Meulendijks.

Publication Info. Nijmegen : Radboud University Press, 2022
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Description 1 online resource (XIV, 651 pages) : illustrations (some color)
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Summary An image in technicolor. Fifty years of wars in Vietnam 1940-1990 gives a broad and innovative interpretation of the history of Vietnam between 1940 and 1990. Black and white characterisations, one-sided interpretations and prevailing myths are debunked. Instead, a nuanced and multifaceted picture is given in which the United States is less prominent. History is not only written by the victors and, in this case too, the history of Vietnam during this period cannot be attributed solely to Ho Chi Minh and the success of the Communists in 1975. The internal losers, that is, the other political movements and their leaders, must also be given a crucial place in Vietnam's history. For example, the civil wars that took place between 1940 and 1990 played an unmistakable role. The older, idealised image of North Vietnam is inaccurate. This country was a dictatorial and oppressive police state. After 1954, the North Vietnamese leaders were embroiled in a fierce power struggle and were largely responsible for the war in South Vietnam. The answer to the question of who the legitimate representatives of the Vietnamese nation were also requires a more balanced judgment of non-Communist politicians, such as Bao Dai, Ngo Dinh Diem and Nguyen Van Thieu. As for the role of international players, initially, it was the Cold War that determined the United States' interference; later, it was American credibility. In the end, it was the support from China and the Soviet Union that was the deciding factor for North Vietnam's victory. Important new perspectives are given on the role of minorities, the meaning of 'a third way', the devastating effects of the strategy, the role of women and girls, and the mental and cultural aspects of the wars.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 621-637) and index.
Subject Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Indochinese War, 1946-1954 -- Public opinion.
Indochinese War, 1946-1954 -- Diplomatic history.
Cambodian-Vietnamese Conflict, 1977-1991.
Sino-Vietnamese Conflict, 1979.
Vietnam -- History -- 1945-1975.
Vietnam -- History -- 1975-
Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Vietnam -- Foreign relations.
Vietnam Conflict
Guerre du Vięt-nam, 1961-1975.
Guerre d'Indochine, 1946-1954 -- Opinion publique.
Guerre d'Indochine, 1946-1954 -- Histoire diplomatique.
Conflit vietnamo-cambodgien, 1977-1991.
Conflit sino-vietnamien, 1979.
Vięt-nam -- Histoire -- 1945-1975.
Vięt-nam -- Histoire -- 1975-
Vięt-nam -- Histoire -- 20e sičcle.
Diplomatic history
Diplomatic relations
Public opinion
Vietnam https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJjhFyhTBdYgGbRpV6YwYP
Cambodian-Vietnamese Conflict (1977-1991) (OCoLC)fst00844664 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9k8hQBXddKw8Xkqvb
Indochinese War (1946-1954) (OCoLC)fst00970511 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBb7vVPhq4dcqX4K8Dy
Sino-Vietnamese Conflict (1979) (OCoLC)fst01119623 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBbkGgQ7DQDfGY6qf8K
Vietnam War (1961-1975) (OCoLC)fst01431664 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9HVwcPb3whDTtrg7b
Chronological Term Since 1900
Genre/Form History
ISBN 9789083178936 (electronic bk.)
9083178935 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. AU@ 000072079209
AU@ 000075798320

 
    
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