The effects of globalization on state control of civil society: the Catholic Church in Vietnam during autarky and interdependence
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Authors
Lunt, Eric N.
Subjects
Vietnam
Religious freedom
Catholic Church
Doi Moi
Civil society
Engagement
Interdependency
Autarky
Religious freedom
Catholic Church
Doi Moi
Civil society
Engagement
Interdependency
Autarky
Advisors
Clunan, Anne
Croissant, Aurel
Date of Issue
2005-03
Date
March 2005
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This thesis examines how globalization has affected Vietnam's view and treatment of religious institutions. In a larger context, it argues that the conditions of globalization foster increased liberalism and the latent development of civil society. The implications of globalization on religion in Vietnam are explored through a case study of the Catholic Church in Vietnam from 1975 to 2004. The Catholic Church is examined during two different periods: during autarky from 1975 to the Doi Moi reforms in 1986, and during international interdependence from 1987 to 2004. Isolated from international norms and pressures during its period of autarky, Vietnam suppressed, rigidly controlled, and severely restricted the Catholic Church. As Vietnam entered its present period of global integration and interdependency, Vietnam's view and treatment of the Catholic Church improved: suppression lessened, controls eased, and many restrictions lifted. The thesis concludes that in order to foster religious freedom and build civil society, policy makers should implement policies that engage rather than isolate. Engagement policies tend to increase a country's degree of global interdependency and integration with the world economy and community. As the level of interdependency increases, countries tend to become more subject to international norms and standards.
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Thesis
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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xiv, 99 p.
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