Historical Dictionary of Vietnam (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

Vietnam became part of French Indochina in 1887 and did not regain its independence again until after the Vietnam War. However, despite a relatively peaceful two decades the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership policies. In an effort to change this stagnation, Vietnamese authorities have committed to economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. The third edition of this dictionary focuses on the recent changes and leadership of Vietnam while giving due attention to the earlier kingdoms, the period of French Indochina, the wars for liberation, the Vietnam War, and much more. Hundreds of cross-referenced A to Z dictionary entries are included on political, economic, social and cultural aspects as well as the major cities and geographic features. This book also contains a chronology and introduction that traces Vietnam's history, as well as a bibliography. Vietnam Became Part Of French Indochina In 1887 And Did Not Regain Independence Until After The Vietnam War. Despite Relative Peace For Two Decades, The Country Has Experienced Little Economic Growth Because Of Conservative Leadership Policies. In An Effort To End This Stagnation, Vietnamese Authorities Have Committed To Economic Liberalization And Enacted Structural Reforms To Modernize The Economy And Produce More Competitive, Export-driven Industries. This Third Edition Of Historical Dictionary Of Vietnam Focuses On The Recent Changes And Leadership Of Vietnam And Addresses The Earlier Kingdoms, The Period Of French Indochina, The Wars For Liberation, The Vietnam War, And Much More. Hundreds Of Cross-referenced Entries Are Included On Political, Economic, Social, And Cultural Aspects, As Well As The Major Cities And Geographic Features. This Book Also Contains A Chronology, An Introduction That Traces Vietnam's History, And A Bibliography.--jacket. Bruce M. Lockhart, William J. Duiker. Rev. Ed. Of: Historical Dictionary Of Vietnam / William J. Duiker. 2nd Ed. 1998. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 455-512). 'This [second] edition has been thoroughly revised and updated...entries expertly cover the entire sweep of Vietnamese history and culture...the bibliography is quite extensive and impressive...a scholarly and valuable reference book.' _American Reference Books Annual