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[latenlazy]

Nope, never heard of him/it (if that's the title of the book). Like I said, I detest politics nowadays, so I try to distance myself from it as much as possible. As such, if it's a politically-oriented book, I'm unlikely to have read it.

Nah it's academic lit. The guy who wrote the critical theory book on Orientalism. Though I guess maybe that can qualify as political.

 

[drowingfish]

Nope, never heard of him/it (if that's the title of the book). Like I said, I detest politics nowadays, so I try to distance myself from it as much as possible. As such, if it's a politically-oriented book, I'm unlikely to have read it.

he pioneered the idea of orientalism, which argues essentially what you were saying in your previous post, a proclivity of describing people of non-european background as "other".

 

[latenlazy]

Ah, I see. To be honest, while I'm of course familiar with it as a concept, I can't claim to be well read on any major specifics or critiques. Any of the positions I've echoed from those books are most likely just due to them being primarily a matter of common sense (which I find is what most aspects of this subject field boil down to). I'll see about giving it a read, I appreciate the reccomendation.

Common sense for people who are good at independent self formulated critical perspectives of their own social, cultural, and political context. Not so much for those who don't have that mode of thinking though. But Said is one of those essential reads if you're doing a Liberal Arts degree.

 

[PLAEnthusiast.]

What privileges are required in order to create a thread on the Military History section? I'd like to make a Korean War Historical thread similar to the WWII one however it is restricted. Thank you

 

[broadsword]

What privileges are required in order to create a thread on the Military History section? I'd like to make a Korean War Historical thread similar to the WWII one however it is restricted. Thank you

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The Korean war

Talk about the Korean war here. Ok here are some pictures. North Korean tank on the move. Map of the Korean war. http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/arhistory/nlkorea50.htm http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyphotos/l/blkorea.htm

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[PLAEnthusiast.]

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The Korean war

Talk about the Korean war here. Ok here are some pictures. North Korean tank on the move. Map of the Korean war. http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/arhistory/nlkorea50.htm http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyphotos/l/blkorea.htm

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[broadsword]

Bro but it says not open for further replies

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Korean War 70 years later Win Lose and A draw

That's a step too far. The US is doing fine by itself with identity politics (Republican versus Democrats) It's been doing that since it was founded but still hasn't collapsed because no other foreign power can get to it With the rise of the internet and immigration we may finally have a...

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[PLAEnthusiast.]

This one

Korean War 70 years later Win Lose and A draw

That's a step too far. The US is doing fine by itself with identity politics (Republican versus Democrats) It's been doing that since it was founded but still hasn't collapsed because no other foreign power can get to it With the rise of the internet and immigration we may finally have a...

www.sinodefenceforum.com

OK thank you!

 

[PLAEnthusiast.]

This is more of a History and diplomacy related question rather than a military one but why is it that Socialist Vietnam and the DPRK chose to be aligned with the Soviets rather than the PRC despite massive Chinese aid to both nations? Notable examples include the DPRK purging the pro-Yan'an faction and the Sino-Vietnamese border Wars. Why did Soviet influence prevail and Chinese influence fall out of favor?

 

[Staedler]

This is more of a History and diplomacy related question rather than a military one but why is it that Socialist Vietnam and the DPRK chose to be aligned with the Soviets rather than the PRC despite massive Chinese aid to both nations? Notable examples include the DPRK purging the pro-Yan'an faction and the Sino-Vietnamese border Wars. Why did Soviet influence prevail and Chinese influence fall out of favor?

It makes sense to counterbalance the neighboring power with the far away power to preserve autonomy. It is the same logic for why so many nations in SEA were doing the same. Otherwise their influence is enough to start directing your policies, regardless of the power's intent.

This logic only falls apart when the far away power starts to try to use you to fight your neighbor.