Think you know all about the Vietnam War?
This interview with Dr. Sean Fear from the University of Leeds may make you think again.
Sean has researched Vietnamese-language archival materials, memoirs, and print media extensively, enabling him to present valuable perspectives that are often absent in western documentaries and movies about the war.
In this episode, we start by discussing the beginning of the Vietnam War (from the Vietnamese perspective) before getting into the South Vietnamese state's failure to win legitimacy in the eyes of its constituents, and the role that that played in the denouement of the war.
This episode is longer than usual to ensure that the nuances and complexities discussed can be properly represented.
Sean’s voice is authentic and insightful on this topic, challenging (western) conventional wisdom about the war, highlighting its intractable complexities, and giving valuable insight to western audiences.
(Episode recorded on 1st June 2022.)
17 авг 2022
