Patriots and Tyrants: - Ten Asian Leaders

This innovative text explores the extraordinary personal and political lives of ten leaders who profoundly changed twentieth-century Asian history. China, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia are interpreted through the lives of Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Mohandas Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Ho Chi Minh, Ngo Dinh Diem, Norodom Sihanouk, Pol Pot, Sukarno, and Suharto. Using a biographical approach, this book will stimulate students to think about the relationship between political leadership and nationalism.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 2 China
Chapter 3 Country Introduction
Chapter 4 Mao Zedong
Chapter 5 Deng Xiaoping
Part 6 Vietnam
Chapter 7 Country Introduction
Chapter 8 Ho Chi Minh: The Communist Patriot
Chapter 9 Ngo Dinh Diem: The Conservative Nationalist
Part 10 Cambodia
Chapter 11 Country Introduction
Chapter 12 Norodom Sihanouk: The Populist Prince
Chapter 13 Pol Pot: The Architect of autogenocide
Part 14 Indonesia
Chapter 15 Country Introduction
Chapter 16 Sukarno: The Fiery Emancipator
Chapter 17 Suharto: The Impassive Administrator
Part 18 India
Chapter 19 Country Introduction
Chapter 20 Mohandas Gandhi: The Spiritual Nationalist
Chapter 21 Indira Gandhi: The Autocratic Democrat
Chapter 22 Conclusion
Chapter 23 Glossary
Chapter 24 Appendix
Chapter 25 Index
Chapter 26 About the Authors

About the author

Ross Marlay is professor of political science at Arkansas State University. Clark Neher is professor of political science at Northern Illinois University.

Summary

This book explores the extraordinary personal and political lives of ten leaders who profoundly changed 20th-century Asian history. The histories, cultures and politics of China, India, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia are interpreted through the lives of some of their leaders.

Product details

• Authors: Ross Marlay, Marlay Ross, Clark Neher, Clark D. Neher
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.1999
• EAN: 9780847684427
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8442-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 228 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; China, Vietnam, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, HISTORY / Asia / China, India, Cambodia, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Political leaders & leadership, Asian History, Indonesia, Political leaders and leadership, HISTORY / Asia / South / India