Laos : from buffer state to crossroads? /
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| Author / Creator: | Vatthana Pholsena. |
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| Uniform title: | Laos au XXIe siècle. English |
| Imprint: | Chiang Mai, Thailand : Mekong Press, 2006. |
| Description: | 215 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6430036 |
| Summary: | Can Laos --with its small, scattered, ethnically diverse population, enchanting but rugged landscapes, and rich natural resources--emerge from the shadows of its more powerful neighbors? It has been carved up by colonial powers in the nineteenth century and dragged into devastating revolution and war in the twentieth. The authors provide a full, frank, and engaging survey of Laos today, assessing its history, prospects, and hopes. The book is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in coming to grips with Laos today. |
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| Item Description: | "Originally published in French by IRASEC in 2004 as Le Laos au XXI siècle: les défis de l'intégration régionale"--T.p. verso. |
| Physical Description: | 215 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-206) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9749480503 9789749480502 |