Heroes and Revolution in Vietnam, 1948-1964
Distributed for National University of Singapore Press
Heroes and Revolution in Vietnam, 1948-1964
«This fascinating account is like no other study in French or English. Based on primary sources from Archives No. III in Hanoi and scores of interviews, it is a fascinating read.» -Christopher Goscha, Professor of International Relations, Universite du Quebec a Montreal
245 pages | 6 x 9 | © 2012
Asian Studies: Southeast Asia and Australia
History: Asian History, Military History
Political Science: Political Behavior and Public Opinion

Table of Contents
Foreword by Christopher E. Goscha
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 Heroism in Vietnam
Chapter 2 Patriotic Emulation (1948-1952)
Chapter 3 The Emulation Fighter (1950-1964)
Chapter 4 The New Hero (1952-1964)
Chapter 5 The Life of the Dead
Chapter 6 The Cult of the New Hero
Chapter 7 Mass Culture and the Patriotic Pantheon
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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