Since 1990 public political criticism has evolved into a prominent
feature of Vietnam's political landscape. So argues Benedict
Kerkvliet in his analysis of Communist Party–ruled Vietnam.
Speaking Out in Vietnam assesses the rise and diversity of these
public displays of disagreement, showing that it has morphed from
family whispers to large-scale use of electronic media. In
discussing how such criticism has become widespread over the last
three decades, Kerkvliet focuses on four clusters of critics:
factory workers demanding better wages and living standards;
villagers demonstrating and petitioning against corruption and land
confiscations; citizens opposing China's encroachment into Vietnam
and criticizing China-Vietnam relations; and dissidents objecting
to the party-state regime and pressing for democratization. He
finds that public political criticism ranges from lambasting
corrupt authorities to condemning repression of bloggers to
protesting about working conditions. Speaking Out in Vietnam shows
that although we may think that the party-state represses public
criticism, in fact Vietnamese authorities often tolerate and
respond positively to such public and open protests.
General
| Imprint: |
Cornell University Press
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2019 |
| First published: |
2019 |
| Authors: |
Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
246 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5017-3638-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-5017-3638-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781501736384 |
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