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The article discusses a book by Pietro Masina that provides a critical review of Vietnam's reform process and suggests that a wider debate is needed for informed decision making. The book is recommended for policymakers and those interested in the country's development. It offers an alternative view of the social and political pressures and critiques orthodox influences on policy making from a Marxist perspective.
Pietro Masina presents a critical review of the Vietnamese reform process and analyzes the most crucial issues in the post-Asian crisis debate arguing that a wider debate is needed in order for national policy makers to make well-informed decisions. Review: 'The perspectives and prescriptions offered in this work would be valuable to both policymakers in Vietnam and others interested in the country's present and future developments.' - Contemporary Southeast Asia, Volume 28, No.3 'This book is recommended for those seeking an alernative view of the social and political pressures or the reform process in vietnam, and a critique of orthodox influences on policy making from a Marxist perspective' - Caroline Brassard, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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