The Communist Road to Power in Vietnam (Westview Special Studies on South and Southeast Asia)

By William J. Duiker

Book Overview

In this new edition of his widely acclaimed study, William Duiker has revised and updated his analysis of the Communist movement in Vietnam from its formation in 1930 to the dilemmas facing its leadership in the post?Cold War era. Making use of newly available documentary sources and recent Western scholarship, the author reevaluates Communist revolutionary strategy during the Vietnam War. Based on primary materials in several languages, this respected work is essential for an understanding of Vietnam in the twentieth century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813385873
• ISBN13: 9780813385877
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great History of Vietnam

Duiker is one of the best, if not the best, writers on modern Vietnamese history. This book avoids spin and tells the actual events that led from Colonial suffering to revolution and beyond. Any fan of Duiker should really give this book a read - enthralling. Also check out: Ho Chi Minh: A Life by Duiker.