Vietnam and the Unravelling of Empire General Gracey in Asia 1942-1951

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Synopsis

The Vietnam War and Indian independence devastated British policy towards Asia. The Labour Government failed to understand its commitments. Yet some senior British officers were prepared to work alongside Asian nationalism in order to secure British interests. This created a radical local fusion of imperial, diplomatic and humanitarian policies.

Book details

Edition:
2014
Author:
T. Smith
ISBN:
9781137448712
Related ISBNs:
9781137448699
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan UK, London
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-03-16
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2014
Copyright by:
T.O. Smith 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics and Government