num_pages: 194
description: In this historical reassessment of southern Vietnam and its distinct culture, Li Tana illuminates the resourceful qualities of the Dong Trong pioneers, develops a meticulous analysis of the Nguyen trade and taxation systems, and, in the process, redefines the chief cause of the Tay Son rebellion. Li Tana's study focuses on the socio-economics of Nguyen Cochinchina, such as: the role of foreign merchants, the region's trading economy, demographic influences, religious and cultural values, how Nguyen rule affected Vietnamese settlers, relationships with uplanders, and processes of localization and identity formation.
language: English
title: Nguyen Cochinchina: Southern Vietnam in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
titlecomplete: Nguyen Cochinchina: Southern Vietnam in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries (Studies on Southeast Asia)
genres: Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 46
series: Studies on Southeast Asia
publisher: Southeast Asia Program Publications