Gender, Household, State

A collection of essays addressing the state of women's lives in Viet Nam during doi moi, the period of economic market reforms that characterized the nation in the 1990s. These fascinating and varied essays illuminate women's daily lives as they are...

This is an exciting and thought-provoking collection of essays that often ask as many questions as they answer. Thoroughly researched and well-written.

This book will edify scholars of Viet Nam and gender but also those interested in unraveling the impact of state developmental policies on the microlevel of the individual and the household.

Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, including gender studies, political science, sociology, demography, and anthropology, these essays illuminate critical aspects of contemporary life. Together they create a richly textured reading of post-socialist times. Moreover, the inclusion of oral histories lets readers glimpse how ordinary Vietnamese interpret their own lives.