Vietnam and the Unravelling of Empire
General Gracey in Asia 1942-1951
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations, History, British
| Author: | T. Smith | ISBN: | 9781137448712 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | October 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | T. Smith |
| ISBN: | 9781137448712 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | October 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
