{"product_id":"speaking-out-in-vietnam-9781501736384","title":"Speaking Out in Vietnam","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a decisive cornerstone for the growing literature on resistance and collective action in Vietnam.... essential reading for many future projects that aim to focus on the landscape of resistance in non-democratic and repressive contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e * ASEAS(UK) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKerkvliet's pulled it all together in Speaking Out in Vietnam, a very readable book. Kerkvliet's book provides a robust framework for analysis going forward of the party-people dialogue. It is destined to be a basic reference for Vietnam-watchers.\u003c\/p\u003e * Asia Sentinel *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKerkvliet offers an interesting and valuable analysis of how Vietnam has handled the growing criticism of Communist Party–state leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeaking Out in Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e addresses an important phenomenon in Vietnamese politics and deserves to be widely read.\u003c\/p\u003e * Journal of Vietnamese Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeaking Out in Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e, written in lively and engaging prose, is the first to bring together an analysis of different types of political criticism and public protest in Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Joe Buckley * H-Net\/H-Diplo *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is indispensable when it comes to talking about contemporary Vietnam, covering the entire North and South, looking at the period from the Nhan Van Giai Pham incident in the 1950s to the present, and depicting the evolution of the relationship between the Vietnamese people and the authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e * Southeast Asian Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeaking Out in Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome contribution and an eye-opening read for anyone familiar with Vietnam as well as those less so. It not only conveys the voices of citizens protesting state policies but also invites reflection on the pairing of consent and repression as instruments of rule.\u003c\/p\u003e * Contemporary Southeast Asia *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeaking Out\u003c\/i\u003e is an important piece of scholarship that deserves a place on the bookshelves of every student of Vietnamese politics.\u003c\/p\u003e * The Journal of Asian Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeaking Out in Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e applies recent social science perspectives to a detailed investigation of primary sources to bring new light on important issues in Vietnamese studies. Scholars of diverse fields and interests will read it with pleasure and profit.\u003c\/p\u003e * PACIFIC AFFAIRS *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e List of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Political Criticism and the Party-State\u003cbr\u003e 1. Labor: Protesting Working and Living Conditions\u003cbr\u003e 2. Land: Defending Farms and Opposing Corruption\u003cbr\u003e 3. Nation: Protecting Vietnam and Questioning the Party's Patriotism \u003cbr\u003e 4. Democratization: Advocating Regime Change\u003cbr\u003e 5. Party-State Authorities: Treatment of Regime Critics\u003cbr\u003e 6. Reprise and Prospects\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Cited Party-State\u003cbr\u003e Newspapers\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409336541527,"sku":"9781501736384","price":42.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501736384.jpg?v=1730506467","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/speaking-out-in-vietnam-9781501736384","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}