Indochina: the federation factor.
Authors
Harrison, David C.
Subjects
federation
Indochina
Laos
Vietnam
Cambodia
Kampuchea
Indochina
Laos
Vietnam
Cambodia
Kampuchea
Advisors
Buss, Claude A.
Date of Issue
1982-12
Date
December 1982
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
Removed from its historical setting, the concept of
"Indochinese Federation" has assumed an unintended connotation.
Ambiguity and incomplete documentation surrounding the
origins of the concept compounds this dilemma. Consequently,
the usage of "Indochinese Federation" to explain recent
developments in Southeast Asia infers biases which merit careful
consideration. When these deficiencies of context and
ambiguity are ignored, the consequence emerges that Vietnamese
actions in Indochina are potentially being interpreted
within a limited spectrum of possible Vietnamese intentions.
This analysis proceeds along two planes; it examines the
historical trend toward regional integration in Indochina,
and it examines the specific concept of an Indochinese
Federation. While a trend toward greater regional associations
has been observed - both historically and during the
recent past - this trend does not necessarily spell
federation.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
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Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.