Unearthing Politics: Environment and Contestation in Post-socialist Vietnam

This book examines a significant socio-political challenge to the ruling party regime in Vietnam, using the environmental dimensions of the bauxite mining controversy to highlight a confluence of trends disrupting the nation's "encrusted politics." It provides a space for the in-depth study of sensitive issues, brave activists, and off-limit struggles with the party-state.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 241 pages
Publication date: 10 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book delves into a significant socio-political challenge posed to the ruling party regime in Vietnam. Since the implementation of market reforms in the 1980s, Vietnam has faced widespread controversy and challenges to the Vietnamese party regime, particularly in the aftermath of the bauxite mining controversy in the late 2000s. By examining the environmental dimensions of this issue, the book seeks to highlight a convergence of trends disrupting the nation's "encrusted politics." This exploration creates a space for in-depth study of the most sensitive issues, courageous activists, and most taboo struggles against the party-state in Vietnam today.

The book explores the socio-political challenges facing Vietnam's ruling party regime, particularly in the context of market reforms and the bauxite mining controversy. It highlights the environmental dimensions of these issues and their impact on the nation's "encrusted politics." The book opens up a space for in-depth study of the most sensitive issues, brave activists, and taboo struggles against the party-state in Vietnam today.

The ruling party regime in Vietnam has faced significant socio-political challenges since the implementation of market reforms in the 1980s, particularly in the aftermath of the bauxite mining controversy in the late 2000s. This book examines the environmental dimensions of these issues and their impact on the nation's "encrusted politics." It highlights the convergence of trends disrupting the country's political landscape and creates a space for in-depth study of the most sensitive issues, courageous activists, and taboo struggles against the party-state in Vietnam today.

The book explores the socio-political challenges facing Vietnam's ruling party regime, particularly in the context of market reforms and the bauxite mining controversy. It highlights the environmental dimensions of these issues and their impact on the nation's "encrusted politics." The book opens up a space for in-depth study of the most sensitive issues, brave activists, and taboo struggles against the party-state in Vietnam today.

The ruling party regime in Vietnam has faced significant socio-political challenges since the implementation of market reforms in the 1980s, particularly in the aftermath of the bauxite mining controversy in the late 2000s. This book examines the environmental dimensions of these issues and their impact on the nation's "encrusted politics." It highlights the convergence of trends disrupting the country's political landscape and creates a space for in-depth study of the most sensitive issues, courageous activists, and taboo struggles against the party-state in Vietnam today.

Weight: 339g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811631269
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021