Speaking Out in Vietnam: Public Political Criticism in a Communist Party–Ruled Nation

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Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet

Speaking Out in Vietnam

Public Political Criticism in a Communist Party–Ruled Nation

Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet

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Cornell University Press
15 June 2019

Freedom of information & freedom of speech; Demonstrations & protest movements

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.

By: Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet
Imprint: Cornell University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9781501736384
ISBN 10: 1501736388
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 15 June 2019
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction: Political Criticism and the Party-State 1. Labor: Protesting Working and Living Conditions 2. Land: Defending Farms and Opposing Corruption 3. Nation: Protecting Vietnam and Questioning the Party's Patriotism 4. Democratization: Advocating Regime Change 5. Party-State Authorities: Treatment of Regime Critics 6. Reprise and Prospects Appendix: Cited Party-State Newspapers Notes Index

Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Political and Social Change at the Australian National University and an Affiliate Graduate Faculty member at the University of Hawaii. He is author of several books, including, most recently, The Power of Everyday Politics.

Reviews for Speaking Out in Vietnam: Public Political Criticism in a Communist Party–Ruled Nation

Speaking Out in Vietnam 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. * Contemporary Southeast Asia * This 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. * ASEAS(UK) * Speaking Out is an important piece of scholarship that deserves a place on the bookshelves of every student of Vietnamese politics. * The Journal of Asian Studies * Speaking Out in Vietnam addresses an important phenomenon in Vietnamese politics and deserves to be widely read. * Journal of Vietnamese Studies * Speaking Out in Vietnam, 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. -- Joe Buckley * H-Net/H-Diplo * Kerkvliet'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. * Asia Sentinel * This 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. * Southeast Asian Studies * Kerkvliet offers an interesting and valuable analysis of how Vietnam has handled the growing criticism of Communist Party-state leadership. * Choice *