Creating Laos by Soren Ivarsson
This book examines the process through which Laos came into existence under French colonial rule through to the end of World War I. Here, Laos's position at the intersection of two conflicting spatial layouts of Thailand and Indochina made its national form a particularly contested process. Rather than analyze this process in terms of administrative and political structures, the book discusses how a specific idea about a separate Lao space and its culture was formed.
"Ivarsson's book is a path breaking study of Lao nationalism and the emergence of the modern idea of LaosThis subtle cultural and political history is informed not only by the author's understanding of Laos, but also by his deep knowledge of Thailand, the foil for Lao nationalism. It will inspire others to launch similar detailed investigations into the country's past." - Grant Evans, University of Hong Kong
Soren Ivarsson is an associate professor in the Department of History, University of Copenhagen. Well versed in the histories of Laos and Thailand, he is particularly interested in nationalism, state formation and historiography in these countries. His monograph, Creating Laos, was published by NIAS Press in 2008 and has attracted much acclaim.
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| ISBN 13 | 9788776940232 |
| ISBN 10 | 8776940233 |
| Title | Creating Laos |
| Author | Soren Ivarsson |
| Series | Nias Monographs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | NIAS Press |
| Year published | 2008-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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