| ID | 114666 |
| Title Proper | From spiritual homes to national shrines |
| Other Title Information | religious traditions and nation-building in Vietnam |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Roszko, Edyta |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | As in China and Soviet Russia, religion in Vietnam was considered to be
harmful superstition. However, a glimpse into the Governmental Gazette - Công
Báo - displays the important transformation of the state's policy toward religion that
became translated into national representation. While this article focuses on nationbuilding as a dynamic cultural process that leads to the promotion of selected
religious practices as 'national heritage,' it also explores the state-society
relationship beyond binaries. By looking at religious spaces and local communities
I argue that in Vietnam religion is a powerful form of nation-building process and
constitutes a creative space in which different actors exercise their agency beyond
resistance and accommodation. |
| `In' analytical Note | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol. 29, No.1; Mar 2012: p.25-41 |
| Journal Source | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol. 29, No.1; Mar 2012: p.25-41 |
| Key Words | Cultural Heritage ; Nation - Building ; National Heritage ; Religious Traditions ; Vietnamese Modernity |