In the Republic of Vietnam, the blending of the home and battle fronts shaped the relationship between citizens and their government. Civilians viewed the national government as the institution responsible for various forms of social welfare related to the war and the resulting militarisation of non-combatants’ lives. An examination of citizens’ letters to its ministries shifts the focus from questions of political legitimacy to citizens’ expectations of their government. The role of gender in family and social structures also shaped how Vietnamese civilians perceived their war experiences and their relationships to the government.

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界线模糊：越南共和国的国民阵线，战场和公民与政府之间的战时关系

在越南共和国，家庭战线的融合塑造了公民与政府之间的关系。平民视国民政府为负责与战争有关的各种形式社会福利的机构，并由此导致非战斗人员的生活军事化。对公民写给政府各部的信件的审查将重点从政治合法性问题转移到公民对政府的期望上。性别在家庭和社会结构中的作用也影响了越南平民如何看待战争经历以及与政府的关系。