Postwar Vietnam: Dynamics of a Transforming SocietyHy V. Luong Richly informed by in-depth field and archival research, this book offers a synthetic and accessible analysis of contemporary Vietnam. After decades of war and a socialist transformation, the country has moved toward a market economy. Echoing that shift, Vietnamese society has undergone significant changes, with increasing socioeconomic disparities among regions and within localities, greater unrest both in urban and rural areas, and a revitalization of religious and folk rituals. Moving beyond the standard emphasis on the Vietnam War and Vietnamese politics and economy, this volume provides a historically grounded examination of the dynamics of contemporary society and state-society relations that will be valuable for scholars and students alike. Visit our website for sample chapters! |
Contents
Authorities and the People An Analysis of StateSociety Relations in Vietnam | 27 |
Economic Transition Uneven Development and the Impact of Reform on Regional Inequality | 55 |
Wealth Power and Inequality Global Market the State and Local Sociocultural Dynamics | 81 |
State Visions Migrant Decisions Population Movements since the End of the Vietnam War | 107 |
Upland Areas Ethnic Minorities and Development | 139 |
Clean Green and Beautiful Environment and Development under the Renovation Economy | 171 |
Gender Relations Ideologies Kinship Practices and Political Economy | 201 |
Return to the Past? The Dynamics of Contemporary Religious and Ritual Transformation | 225 |
A Passion for Modernity Intellectuals and the Media | 257 |
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About the Contributors | 335 |
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