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

By Ross Marlay and Clark Neher

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