Soldered states: Nation-building in Germany and Vietnam; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Note on sources; Maps and figures; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Spatialising states; 2. Nation and region; 3. Iconic cities; 4. Museum myths; 5. Textbook heroes; Conclusion; References; Index
Summary
The book examines the power of nationalism to solder nation-states back together rather than break them apart. In this innovative, cross-continental comparison of nation-building in Germany and Vietnam, the focus is on their shared experience of division, communism and regional integration