Examines the changing relations between China and Burma/Myanmar since Burmese independence in 1948 and the formation of the People’s Republic... Læs mere
Taiwan’s gradual democratization has been celebrated as one of the most successful cases of political transformation, due to an initially... Læs mere
Since Thailand's royalist mobilization against prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in 2005, observers have been treated to easy... Læs mere
Rich in ethnographic detail, this fascinating, engaging and illuminating study explores the daily lives, constraints, and social... Læs mere
This book examines Thailand’s strategic culture and external security and shows how the past continue to influence Thai decision-making.... Læs mere
Using her findings from extensive fieldwork among the Khmu of northern Laos, the author offers a fresh perspective on kinship... Læs mere
The Thai monarchy today is usually presented as both guardian of tradition and the institution to bring modernity and progress to the Thai people.... Læs mere
Traces the different ways in which Javanese migrants and migrant communities are connected in their host society and with Java as a real or... Læs mere
In dramatic contrast to the reported growing influence of doctrinal and fundamentalist forms of religion in some parts of... Læs mere
Using over 1,600 personally researched and crafted entries, this first historical dictionary in English of the Indochina War (1945-54) provides the most comprehensive account to date of one of the most important conflicts of the twentieth century.
In what is probably the most comprehensive study of Burma’s ethnic minorities to date, this volume discusses the historical formation of ethnic identity and its... Læs mere