Vietnam |
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| Author:
| Gainsborough, Martin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-282-73862-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Zed Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $102.73 |
Book Description:
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Vietnam: Rethinking the State offers an exciting and up-to-date look at the politics of this fascinating country as it seeks to make the transition from a war-torn economic backwater to a dynamic modern society. Martin Gainsborough argues for a move away from the idea of reform as commonly understood and towards a deeper understanding of the concept, questioning the idea of state retreat. The result is a path-breaking book that gets beneath the surface of Vietnam s politics in a way...
More DescriptionVietnam: Rethinking the State offers an exciting and up-to-date look at the politics of this fascinating country as it seeks to make the transition from a war-torn economic backwater to a dynamic modern society. Martin Gainsborough argues for a move away from the idea of reform as commonly understood and towards a deeper understanding of the concept, questioning the idea of state retreat. The result is a path-breaking book that gets beneath the surface of Vietnam s politics in a way few outsiders have done."