| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 139 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Studies on Southeast Asia ; no. 49 |
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Studies on Southeast Asia ; no. 49.
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| Contents |
Introduction. Phan Chau Trinh and His Political Writings -- "A New Vietnam Following the Franco-Vietnamese Alliance" Translation from literary Chinese -- "Letter to Emperor Khai Binh" literally, "The Letter of Seven Clauses," as it was often identified). Translation from literary Chinese -- "Morality and Ethics in the Orient and the Occident" Translation from Romanized quoc ngu script -- "Monarchy and Democracy" Translation from Romanized quoc ngu script |
| Summary |
Phan Chau Trinh (1872-1926) was the earliest proponent of democracy and popular rights in Vietnam. Throughout his life, he favored a moderate approach to political change and advised the country's leaders to seek gradual progress for Vietnam within the French colonial system. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he did not favor anti-French military alliances or insurgent military resistance, arguing that "to depend on foreign help is foolish and to resort to violence is self-destructive." As a result of his exposure to Chinese reformist literature, Phan Chau Trinh assigned top priority to promoting democracy and human rights and to improving Vietnamese people's lives. He believed that true independence could only be achieved by changing the Vietnamese political culture, and he articulated penetrating criticism of the corruption and superficiality of Vietnam's officials. His emphasis on changing the fundamental values governing the ruling class's behavior, as well as his skepticism regarding anticolonial resistance, set Phan Chau Trinh apart from his contemporaries and mark him as a true revolutionary. Vinh Sinh's masterly introduction to Phan Chau Trinh's essays illuminate both this turbulent era and the courageous intelligence of the author |
| Notes |
English translation of some Chinese and Vietnamese lectures and articles written by Phan Chu Trinh |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Text in English; translations from Chinese and Vietnamese |
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Print version record |
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Phan, Chu Trinh, 1872-1926.
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Phan, Chu Trinh, 1872-1926
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Phan, Chu Trinh, 1872-1926 fast |
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Phan-châu-Trinh 1872-1926 gnd |
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Phan-châu-Trinh. swd |
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Revolutionaries -- Vietnam -- Biography
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HISTORY -- Asia -- Southeast Asia.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- History & Theory.
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Politics and government
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Revolutionaries
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Politik
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Politieke aspecten.
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Intellectuelen.
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Kolonialisme.
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| SUBJECT |
Vietnam -- Politics and government -- 1858-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85143267
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| Subject |
Vietnam
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Vietnam
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Vietnam.
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Frankrijk.
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Vietnam -- historia -- 1800-talet -- 1900-talet.
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collective biographies.
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Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Vĩnh, Sính
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| ISBN |
9781501719417 |
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1501719416 |
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