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France in Indochina - Colonial Encounters (Paperback)
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France in Indochina - Colonial Encounters (Paperback)
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Valorised as 'la perle de l'ExtrÍ me Orient', Indochina was
France's rival to Britain's 'jewel in the crown'. Advanced, worthy,
and accorded special status, it was a showcase of success, but also
a site of disaster. Given the current scholarly interest in
reassessing colonial attitudes and in francophone culture, this
book fills an important gap by focusing upon the neglected French
colonial discourses at the height of the French imperial encounter
with Indochina.
The period of French colonial rule in Indochina spanned some ninety
years and not only did it witness France's Fourth Republic's first
experience (and loss) of colonial war, it also exemplified the
often contradictory representations and perceptions of imperial
identity, colonialism and the legacy of the 1789 Revolution. Framed
by political, ideological and historical developments and debates,
each chapter develops an intriguing socio-cultural account of
France's own understanding of its role in Indochina and its
relationship with the colony. The author brings together striking
images from colonial expositions, metropolitan fiction, travel
journalism, world exhibitions, popular song, gendered and familial
representations as well as film to reveal the confusion over
imperial identity that prevailed in France until the eve of the
Second World War.
This authoritative work provides an important re-evaluation of
French Indochina and its legacy. Its interdisciplinary approach
will be of interest to a broad readership: students of French
history, colonial and postcolonial studies, cultural studies,
literature, sociology and race.
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