1st Edition

Vietnam's Political Process How education shapes political decision making

By Casey Lucius Copyright 2009
208 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

In a system that is known for its covert political style, Vietnam’s decision making process is often described as either consensus-based or simply confusing and inexplicable. This book provides an approach to understanding political decision making in Vietnam by recognizing enduring values that are derived from State-controlled education and official historical narratives. The nation’s... Read more

1. Introduction  2. A Historical and Cultural Framework  3. Review of Vietnamese Text Books and Defense Education  4. A Case Study on the National Landmine Impact Survey in Vietnam  5. A Case Study on Vietnam’s Response to Avian Influenza  6. Comparison and Analysis of Two Case Studies  7. Other Things to Consider about Decision Making in Vietnam  8. Conclusion

Biography

Casey Lucius is an Associate Professor at the Naval War College, Monterey, California and was the operations assistant to the US ambassador to Vietnam.