Laos : from buffer state to crossroads? / by Vatthana Pholsena, Ruth Banomyong ; translated by Michael Smithies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vatthana Pholsena.

Contributor:

Ruthī Phanomyong.

Standardized Title:

Laos au XXIe siècle. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Regionalism--Southeast Asia.

Regionalism.

Economic conditions.

International relations.

Southeast Asia.

Laos--Politics and government--1975-.

Laos.

Politics and government.

Laos--Foreign relations.

Laos--Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

215 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Chiang Mai, Thailand : Mekong Press, 2006.

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.

Notes:

"Originally published in French by IRASEC in 2004 as Le Laos au XXI siècle: les défis de l'intégration régionale"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-206) and index.

ISBN:

9749480503

9789749480502

OCLC:

122941020