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The book delves into the remembrance and commemoration of the "American War" in contemporary Vietnam, examining both official narratives and personal experiences. Schwenkel focuses on visual representations in monuments and the lives of martyrs, highlighting how these elements shape collective memory and identity. Through her analysis, she reveals the complexities of historical interpretation and the ongoing impact of the war on Vietnamese society today.
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The American War in Contemporary Vietnam, Christina Schwenkel
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The American War in Contemporary Vietnam
- Subtitle
- Transnational Remembrance and Representation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christina Schwenkel
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN10
- 0253220769
- ISBN13
- 9780253220769
- Series
- Tags
- Anthropology
- Description
- The book delves into the remembrance and commemoration of the "American War" in contemporary Vietnam, examining both official narratives and personal experiences. Schwenkel focuses on visual representations in monuments and the lives of martyrs, highlighting how these elements shape collective memory and identity. Through her analysis, she reveals the complexities of historical interpretation and the ongoing impact of the war on Vietnamese society today.