essay

State stigma, family prestige, and the development of commerce in the Red River Delta of Vietnam

market cultures : society and morality in the new asian capitalismsBoulder, Colo. • Published In 1998 • Pages: 268-289

By: Malarney, Shaun Kingsley.

Abstract
This article examines the history of commerce in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It focuses on cultural factors that have supported or obstructed economic development, such as the stigmatization of commerce. The author discusses these cultural factors in their sociopolitical context, particularly as regards to the regressive economic policies promulgated by sucessive governments.
Subjects
Sociocultural trends
Ethos
Tillage
Real property
Production and supply
Retail marketing
Division of labor by gender
Occupational specialization
Internal trade
External trade
Individual enterprise
Cooperative organization
Status, role, and prestige
Accumulation of wealth
Gender status
Household
Chief executive
Government regulation
Political parties
culture
Vietnamese
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi A. Adem ; 2006
Field Date
March 1990 - August1992, December1993 - February 1994
Coverage Date
1835 - 1994
Coverage Place
northern Vietnam
Notes
Shaun Kingsley Malarney
Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-289)
LCCN
97036705
LCSH
Vietnamese