Vietnam: Revolution In Transition, Second Edition (Nations of the Modern World) [Paperback]

William J Duiker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 1995 | ISBN-10: 081338589X | ISBN-13: 978-0813385891 | Edition: 2

Vietnam’s Communist leaders, having gained control over the South in the spring of 1975, immediately attempted to establish socialism in the reunified country. But economic failure, foreign policy crises, and popular resistance to dogmatic programs undermined the regime’s efforts, and in 1986 the Vietnamese Communist Party embarked on a new era of doi moi (renovation). Today, the country’s leadership is moving toward a more market-oriented approach while maintaining the ultimate goal of building a socialist society. Success is by no means guaranteed.Offering an expanded and thoroughly revised edition of his successful text, William Duiker traces the course of Vietnamese history from its origins to the end of the Vietnam War. He considers the country’s political structure, foreign relations, economic situation, social problems, and cultural heritage, analyzing the diverse aspects of Vietnamese society and revealing how they have been affected by a generation of conflict and socialist transformation. The author concludes with a discussion of the dynamic factors underlying the Vietnamese revolution, looking at how the changes have affected both the region and course of the global Cold War.

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About the Author

William J. Duiker is Liberal Arts Professor of East Asian Studies at Pennsylvania State University. A former foreign service officer with the Department of State, he is the author of several books on the Vietnam War.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Westview Press; 2 edition (March 29, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081338589X
• ISBN-13: 978-0813385891
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,216,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, yet repetitious., August 12, 2002

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This review is from: Vietnam: Revolution In Transition, Second Edition (Nations of the Modern World) (Paperback)

This book makes for an interesting and informative read, if one is looking for a general overview of the history, culture, etc. of Viet Nam. The book has two downfalls. The first being that the number of typos in the book distracts the reader, thus detracting from the enjoyment felt from reading this book. Grrrrr. The second distraction is the sheer redundancy occuring in the book. After the first four chapters, I found myself skipping over the large supererogatory sections that followed. With repetitiveness and misspelling aside, you can feel assured that you will be given a good overview of Viet Nam, its history, culture, and peoples (though the Hill Tribes, or Montagnards, are not given a lot of notice).