The Rational Peasant: The Political Economy of Rural Society in Vietnam

326 Pages·1979·22.378 MB·English

by  Samuel L. Popkin

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viii Contents
4 CORPORATISAMN DC OLONIALSIM 133
Annama ndT onkin 124
Cochinchina 107
Conclusion 182
5 UPF ROMF EUDALISM 184
Catholics 188
CaoD ai 139
HoaH ao 202
Commuinsts 213
6 PEASANMTO VEMENTSA NDC OLLECITVE ACTION 243
MoraElc onomayn dR evuotlion 245
TheP olitEiccoanlo moyfR evuotlion 252
PolitEinctarlre epneurs 259
Conclusion 267
Bibliaopghyr 269
Index 289
MAPS
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Map2 .P ost-1C9o4c5h inchina 186
Preface
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