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This book offers a fresh theoretical perspective on southern Vietnam, focusing on the contrasting perceptions of modernity between local villagers and the state. It delves into the complexities of recent history, highlighting how these differing viewpoints shape the social and cultural landscape of the region. Through this examination, the author sheds light on the implications of modernization from both grassroots and governmental perspectives.
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Fragments of the Present, Philip Taylor
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- 2001
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- Title
- Fragments of the Present
- Subtitle
- Searching for Modernity in Vietnam's South
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Philip Taylor
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Publisher
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780824824174
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- This book offers a fresh theoretical perspective on southern Vietnam, focusing on the contrasting perceptions of modernity between local villagers and the state. It delves into the complexities of recent history, highlighting how these differing viewpoints shape the social and cultural landscape of the region. Through this examination, the author sheds light on the implications of modernization from both grassroots and governmental perspectives.