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100 1  Woods, L. Shelton. 
245 10 Vietnam :|ba global studies handbook /|cL. Shelton Woods. 
264  1 Santa Barbara, Calif :|bABC-CLIO,|c[2002] 
264  4 |c©2002 
300    xvii, 279 pages :|billustrations, maps ;|c24 cm. 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
490 1  Global studies, Asia 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0  pt. 1. Narrative section -- 1. Vietnam's geography and 
       history -- The physical and human geography of Vietnam -- 
       Rice and society -- The difficulties in Vietnam today -- 
       The name Vietnam -- Vietnam before Chinese domination -- 
       The Chinese millennium -- Vietnam's transition to 
       independence -- The Ly dynasty -- The Tran dynasty -- The 
       Le dynasty -- The Tay Soy rebellion -- France rules 
       Vietnam -- Vietnamese nationalism -- The VNQDD and Ho Chin
       Minh -- World War II and Vietnam -- The first Indochina 
       War -- The second Indochina War -- The Socialist Republic 
       of Vietnam -- 2. Vietnam's economy -- Historical context -
       - Recent economic indicators -- Agriculture and rural 
       Vietnam -- Industry -- Vietnam and foreign aid -- 3. 
       Vietnamese institutions -- Vietnamese politics and 
       government -- The Vietnamese Communist Party -- National 
       Party Congress -- Central Committee -- Politburo -- 
       Vietnam's constitution -- Vietnam's armed forces -- 
       Vietnam's educational system -- Primary and secondary 
       schools -- Higher education in Vietnam -- Private 
       education in Vietnam -- Vietnamese religion -- Chinese 
       religious influence -- Buddhism in China -- Religion and 
       the SRV -- 4. Vietnamese society and contemporary issues -
       - Rural Vietnam -- Women in Vietnamese society -- AIDS and
       drugs in Vietnam -- A new generation -- Sex and the new 
       generation -- The Viet Kieu -- Conclusion -- pt. 2. 
       Reference materials -- Key events in Vietnamese history --
       Significant people, places, and events -- Vietnamese 
       language, food, etiquette, and holidays -- Language -- 
       Names -- Greetings -- Food -- Etiquette -- Holidays -- 
       Vietnam-related organizations -- Business and economic -- 
       Government/embassy/miscellaneous information -- Annotated 
       bibliography of recommended works on Vietnam.  
651  0 Vietnam|vHandbooks, manuals, etc. 
830  0 Global studies.|pAsia. 
994    01|bSTJ