Preface; Abbreviations; Thai and Lao Language Conventions; Introduction; 1. The Colonial Encounter; 2. Thai Discourses on History and Race; 3. Roads, History, Religion and Language, 1893-1940; 4. The Campaign for a National 'Re-awakening', 1941-1945; 5. Setting Laos Free from the French; Bibliography; Index
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.
"Ivarsson's book is a path breaking study of Lao nationalism and the emergence of the modern idea of Laos. This 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
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