This study concerns itself with three questions about democratic transition through economic means, including a case study on Vietnam. Is economic growth correlated with democracy?
There is a definite tendency towards a correlation between economic growth and democratization. Which are the economic determinants of democratization? The level of wealth, industrialization, economic openness and education as well as the strength of the middle class and the level of inequality. Which is the level of economic development in Vietnam on its way to democracy? Vietnam is not yet as well-to-do or developed as to achieve democracy through economic development.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Democratization and Economic Transition
- Determinants of Democracy
- Democratization and Transition
- Growth
- The Correlation between Growth and Democracy
- Does growth cause democratization?
- Does only growth cause democratization?
- Economic Factors of Democratization
- Wealth
- Industrialization
- Economic Openness
- Level of Education
- Expansion of the Middle-Class
- Middle-Class
- Urban working-class
- Determining the Strength of the Middle-Class
- Determinants of Urbanization
- Inequality
- Development in Vietnam since Doi Moi
- Economic Transition
- Political Development
- Economic Factors of Democratization in Vietnam
- Wealth
- Industrialization
- Economic Openness
- Education
- Middle Class
- Inequality
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to assess the determinants of Vietnam's economic success story and explore the effects of its economic growth on the prospect of a transition to democracy. It examines the relationship between economic development and democratization, particularly focusing on the specific case of Vietnam.
- The relationship between economic growth and democratization
- The impact of economic development on democratization
- The role of economic factors in fostering democracy
- The case of Vietnam as an example of a stable autocracy with economic growth
- The potential for democratic transition in Vietnam.
Chapter Summaries
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the topic of Vietnam's economic success and its potential implications for democratization. It highlights the importance of examining the relationship between economic development and political change, particularly in the context of Vietnam.
- Democratization and Economic Transition: This chapter delves into the theoretical framework of democratization and economic transition. It explores various factors that influence the development of democracy and examines the correlation between economic growth and democratic processes.
- Economic Factors of Democratization: This chapter outlines specific economic factors that contribute to democratization, including wealth, industrialization, economic openness, education, and the expansion of the middle class. It also discusses the implications of economic inequality on democratization.
- Development in Vietnam since Doi Moi: This chapter examines the economic and political development of Vietnam since the implementation of the Doi Moi reforms in the early 1990s. It highlights Vietnam's impressive economic growth and its impact on poverty reduction, while also discussing the political landscape.
- Economic Factors of Democratization in Vietnam: This chapter analyzes the specific economic factors of democratization in Vietnam, including wealth, industrialization, economic openness, education, the middle class, and inequality. It examines the extent to which these factors have contributed to or hindered democratic development in Vietnam.
Keywords
The primary keywords and focus topics of this work include democratization, economic development, economic growth, Vietnam, autocracy, transition regimes, middle class, wealth, industrialization, economic openness, education, and inequality. These concepts are central to understanding the relationship between economic factors and the potential for democratic change in Vietnam.
- Quote paper
- Frederik Marmann (Author), 2009, Economic Factors of Democratization, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/437243
