The Vietnamese boat people, 1954 and 1975-1992
By: Nghia M. Vo.
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
Subjects: Refugees -- Vietnam; Political refugees -- Vietnam
Description: "Here is a history of Vietnamese diasporas, chronologically arranged from 1954 to post-1975. Everything that affected the escapees, from pirates to refugee camps, is analyzed. International responses are covered, beginning with Vietnam's neighbors who refused refugees, and later looking at resettlement in countries like the U.S., France and Australia"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Vietnam 1939-1954; title: Operation exodus 1954-1955; title: Resettlement; title: The rumbles of war; title: Prelude to the 1975 diaspora; title: The 1975 wave; title: The post-1975 waves; title: The planning; title: The boat people; title: The routes; title: The pirates; title: The camps; title: International responses; title: The lands of freedom; title: Struggles and achievements.