Beschreibung:
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.
List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: Political Criticism and the Party-State1. Labor: Protesting Working and Living Conditions2. Land: Defending Farms and Opposing Corruption3. Nation: Protecting Vietnam and Questioning the Party's Patriotism 4. Democratization: Advocating Regime Change5. Party-State Authorities: Treatment of Regime Critics6. Reprise and ProspectsAppendix: Cited Party-StateNewspapersNotesIndex