Format:
Online-Ressource (289 p)
ISBN:
9780415653138
Series Statement:
Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia v.29
Content:
Prince Cuong De, viewed by the French as a pretender to the Vietnamese throne, was an important and interesting figure in the history of Vietnam's struggle for independence. He was highly regarded by many non-communist Vietnamese nationalists, but has been virtually 'written out' of Vietnamese history. Based on extensive original research, including interviews and important documents from the French national archives, this book traces the life of Cuong De as a royal exile in Japan, exploring his links to key Japanese leaders and how he campaigned for his cause and was supporte
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Description based upon print version of record
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A Vietnamese Royal Exile in JapanPrince Cuong De (1882-1951); Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Frontispiece: map of Vietnam; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Cuong De's ancestry: the imperial Nguyen dynasty and French colonialism; 2 The revolutionary path: destined for Japan, 1896-1905; 3 Japanese and French politics and Vietnamese nationalists' experiences in Japan, 1905-10; 4 Overseas wandering: in search of alternative alliances, 1910-15; 5 Exile in Japan: hope and despair, 1915-25; 6 Cuong De and the new political environment, 1925-32
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7 The making of a 'second P'u-Yi of Annam': Cuong De and the new order in east Asia, 1933-408 The Japanese occupation and independence for Vietnam: an opportunity for Cuong De and his nationalist supporters, 1941-5; 9 An imperfect alliance and its consequences: misfortune and fortune in Vietnamese politics, 1945-6; 10 The final stage of a royal exile, 1946-51; Conclusion: the posthumous return of an exiled prince, Nguyen di thi Nguyen lai ve; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780203644324
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780415297165
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe A Vietnamese Royal Exile in Japan : Prince Cuong De (1882-1951)
Language:
English
Keywords:
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