Beyond Hanoi: Local Government in Vietnam

This is the first book in English to examine local government and authority in Vietnam since the country's reunification in 1975. Beyond Hanoi addresses four questions: what local institutions and offices have authority to govern; who are the local officials and how do they get their positions; what do local governments do and whose interests do they serve; and what do residents say about local officials and governing institutions?Based on in-depth research, six chapters emphasize particular villages and districts in different parts of the country, one examines a ward in Hanoi, another focuses on Ho Chi Minh City, and one compares leaders in several provinces. To contextualize conditions today, two chapters analyse local government in Vietnam's long history. The opening chapter synthesizes the findings in this book with those in other studies by researchers inside and outside Vietnam.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
pp v-vi
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Preface
pp vii-ix
- By Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU, David G. Marr, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU, Russell H.K. Heng, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, David Koh, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
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Abbreviations
pp x-xii
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1 - Surveying Local Government and Authority in Contemporary Vietnam
pp 1-27
- By Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet, Australian National University
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2 - A Brief History of Local Government in Vietnam
pp 28-53
- By David G. Marr, Australian National University
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3 - Village Government in Pre-colonial and Colonial Vietnam
pp 54-89
- By Martin Grossheim, Humboldt University
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4 - Caught in the Middle: Local Cadres in Hai Duong Province
pp 90-109
- By Pham Quang Minh, National University-Hanoi
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5 - Winter Crop and Spring Festival: The Contestations of Local Government in a Red River Delta Commune
pp 110-136
- By Truong Huyen Chi, Vietnam National University
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6 - Local Politics and Democracy in a Muong Ethnic Community
pp 137-166
- By Tran Thi Thu Trang, Institute of Social Studies in The Hague
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7 - Local Government in the Exercise of State Power: the Politics of Land Allocation in Black Thai Villages
pp 167-196
- By Thomas Sikor, University of California-Berkeley
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8 - Urban Government: Ward-level Administration in Hanoi
pp 197-228
- By David Koh, Australian National University
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9 - The Facilitators of Rural Transformation and Development: The Role of Agricultural Extension Officers in Two Districts of Long An Province
pp 229-258
- By Natalie Hicks, Australian National University
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10 - Ho Chi Minh City's Post-1975 Political Elite: Continuity and Change in Background and Belief
pp 259-284
- By Martin Gainsborough, University of London
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11 - Push, Pull, and Reinforcing: The Channels of FDI Influence on Provincial Governance in Vietnam
pp 285-333
- By Martin Gainsborough, University of London
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Glossary of Vietnamese Terms
pp 334-347
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Index
pp 348-356
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About the Contributors
pp 357-359
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Local Government in Vietnam

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Preface
pp vii-ix

Abbreviations
pp x-xii

1 - Surveying Local Government and Authority in Contemporary Vietnam
pp 1-27

2 - A Brief History of Local Government in Vietnam
pp 28-53

3 - Village Government in Pre-colonial and Colonial Vietnam
pp 54-89

4 - Caught in the Middle: Local Cadres in Hai Duong Province
pp 90-109

5 - Winter Crop and Spring Festival: The Contestations of Local Government in a Red River Delta Commune
pp 110-136

6 - Local Politics and Democracy in a Muong Ethnic Community
pp 137-166

7 - Local Government in the Exercise of State Power: the Politics of Land Allocation in Black Thai Villages
pp 167-196

8 - Urban Government: Ward-level Administration in Hanoi
pp 197-228

9 - The Facilitators of Rural Transformation and Development: The Role of Agricultural Extension Officers in Two Districts of Long An Province
pp 229-258

10 - Ho Chi Minh City's Post-1975 Political Elite: Continuity and Change in Background and Belief
pp 259-284

11 - Push, Pull, and Reinforcing: The Channels of FDI Influence on Provincial Governance in Vietnam
pp 285-333

Glossary of Vietnamese Terms
pp 334-347

Index
pp 348-356

About the Contributors
pp 357-359

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