Routledge - The Communist Road To Power In Vietnam, 2nd Ed

Gain a deeper understanding of Southeast Asian history with this updated second edition of William Duiker's acclaimed study. This work provides a detailed analysis of the Communist movement in Vietnam, tracing its development from its initial formation in 1930 through the complex leadership dilemmas of the post-Cold War era. By utilizing newly available documentary sources and recent Western scholarship, this edition reevaluates revolutionary strategies used during the Vietnam War. The author draws from primary materials in several languages to offer a comprehensive perspective on the political shifts that shaped the nation. This respected volume is an essential resource for students, historians, and anyone interested in the twentieth-century history of Vietnam. It offers a rigorous look at the forces that drove the movement and the historical context of the region's political evolution.