1st Edition

A Vietnamese Royal Exile in Japan Prince Cuong De (1882-1951)

By Tran My-Van Copyright 2005
288 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

Prince Cuong De, viewed by the French as a pretender to the Vietnamese throne, was an important and interesting figure in the history of Vietnam’s struggle for independence. He was highly regarded by many non-communist Vietnamese nationalists, but has been virtually ‘written out’ of Vietnamese history. Based on extensive original research, including interviews and important documents from... Read more
Introduction  1. Cuong De's Ancestry and Colonial Heritage  2. The Making of a Revolutionary Path: 1896-1905  3. Japanese-French Politics and Vietnamese Experiences in Japan: 1906-1909  4. Overseas Wandering: In Search for Alternative Alliances: 1910-1915  5. Exile in Japan: Hope and Despair: 1915-1932  6. The Making of a 'Second P'u-Yi of Annam': 1933-1940  7. The Japanese Occupation and Independence for Vietnam: 1941-1945  8. The Japanese Occupation and Independence for Vietnam: Opportunity for Cuong De and His Nationalist Supporters: 1941-1945  9. An Imperfect Alliance and its Consequences: Misfortune and Fortune in Vietnamese Politics: 1945-1946  10. The Return of a Nguyen Lord and his Legacy  11. Conclusion

Biography

Tran My-Van is Associate Professor and Program Director at the School of International Studies, University of South Australia. She has been recognized with a number of honours, including membership of the Order of Australia (AM) for her professional service to Australian-Asian Relations, multiculturalism and to the overseas Vietnamese community. She has published two books and many articles on overseas Vietnamese, Vietnamese literature and Vietnamese-Japanese relations.