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The Vietnamese Boat People, 1954 and 1975-1992 (Paperback)
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The Vietnamese Boat People, 1954 and 1975-1992 (Paperback)
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The biggest diaspora in Vietnamese history occurred between 1975
and 1992, when more than two million people fled by boat to escape
North Vietnam's oppressive communist regime. Before this well-known
exodus from Vietnam's shores, however, there was a massive
population shift within the country. In 1954, one million fled from
north to south to escape war, famine, and the communist land reform
campaign. Many of these refugees went on to flee Vietnam altogether
in the 1970s and 1980s, and the experiences of 1954 influenced the
later diaspora in other ways as well. This book reassesses the
causes and dynamics of the 1975-92 diaspora. It begins with a
discussion of Vietnam from 1939 to 1954, then looks closely at the
1954 ""Operation Exodus"" and the subsequent resettlements. From
here the focus turns to the later events that drove hundreds of
thousands of Vietnamese to flee their homeland in 1975 and the
years that followed. Planning for escape, choosing routes, facing
pirates at sea, and surviving the refugee camps are among the many
topics covered. Stories of individual escapees are provided
throughout. The book closes with a look at the struggles and
achievements of the resettled Vietnamese.
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