| ID | 101326 |
| Title Proper | Assessing state and societal functions of the military and the war experience in Doi Moi Vietnam |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Raffin, Anne |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Studies on the military in Vietnam today see a concurrence between the changing role of the army-its growing economic role as well as its role as a tool to control the Vietnamese population-and the changing economy and international environment. How do we make sense of this evolution and its impact on civil-military relations in terms of power relations and authority? This study seeks to provide an analytical framework that shows how the military is not a homogeneous entity but rather is made up of various groups that derive uneven benefits from the post-cold war situation. The author's contribution is primarily at the conceptual level, stressing the dynamics of power relations among the military, society, and state from a Weberian perspective. Doi moi, as an era of economic and social change, has redefined power relations. The author also emphasizes the generational and historical elements in civil-military relations that are specific to Vietnam. |
| `In' analytical Note | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 37, No. 1; Jan 2011: p68-94 |
| Journal Source | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 37, No. 1; Jan 2011: p68-94 |
| Key Words | Army ; Weber ; Generations ; Demilitarization ; Business ; Military ; Vietnam |