Britain And The Neutralisation Of Laos

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Cold War's impact on Southeast Asia for history enthusiasts.

This book is a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the political and diplomatic intricacies of Southeast Asia during the Cold War era. Nicholas Tarling's in-depth analysis of the Geneva conference on Laos of 1961-2 provides unique insights into Britain's policy in the region. The book covers modern Southeast Asian history, the history of Laos, the Vietnam War, and international relations. It is a must-read for students, researchers, and general readers interested in the Cold War's impact on Southeast Asia.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Britain And The Neutralisation Of Laos

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ISBN: 9789971695033
Authors: Nicholas Tarling
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics
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This study focuses on the Geneva conference on Laos of 1961-2, which Britain played a role in bringing about and bringing to a conclusion. It throws light on Britain's policy in Southeast Asia in what in some sense may be seen as the last of the decades in which its influence was crucial. It is the first book to make full use of the British archives on the conference.    The book also bears on the history of Laos, of Vietnam, and of Southeast Asia more generally. The core of the Geneva Settlement was the neutralisation of Laos. That was, however, an argument for the United States to strengthen its commitment to Thailand and Vietnam. It could, moreover, be accepted by North Vietnam only if it did not prevent continued use of the Ho Chi Minh trail, through which it could sustain resistance in South Vietnam. Under such circumstances, the agreement on neutralisation, though elaborately negotiated, had little chance of success. In the longer term, however, it was not without its legacy, for the agreement played a part in developing the concept of a neutral Southeast Asia that ASEAN was later to advance.    The book will interest in the various fields on which it touches, such as modern Southeast Asian history, the history of Laos, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and international relations. It will, of course, be of especial interest to those studying Britain's policy at a time when Britain was increasingly anxious to reduce its commitments, but also as always to avert the escalation of the Cold War.
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Cold War's impact on Southeast Asia for history enthusiasts.

This book is a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the political and diplomatic intricacies of Southeast Asia during the Cold War era. Nicholas Tarling's in-depth analysis of the Geneva conference on Laos of 1961-2 provides unique insights into Britain's policy in the region. The book covers modern Southeast Asian history, the history of Laos, the Vietnam War, and international relations. It is a must-read for students, researchers, and general readers interested in the Cold War's impact on Southeast Asia.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.