Laos, perhaps the least known country in mainland Southeast Asia, stands at the region's crossroads. This small land in between is surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma -... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1864489979
ISBN13:9781864489972
Release Date:May 2003
Publisher:Allen & Unwin Australia
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.6" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A quick history of Laos.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A well written account how it all happened and how and why Laos was the catalyst for the America Viet Nam War.
Comprehensive, insightful, culturally-sensitive
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
For a newcomer to Laos, Dr. Evans's volume would seem an excellent introduction to its history, politics and culture. For someone like myself, who had his own intense introduction to Laos in the late 60s and looks forward to a return, the book is an insightful refresher and update. It has helped me put my own experience in context and rethink the Laos I once thought I knew. This short history is thoughtful, well-written, and largely devoid of moral judgments. The subtitle "The Land in Between" sums up an unfortunate reality -- for much of its history Laos has been caught between more powerful neighbors and sometimes their even more powerful patrons. But Evans does not stop with such a facile explanation of the Laos that has emerged. I particularly appreciate his continuing emphasis on the deep and enduring cultural roots of the peoples who inhabit Laos -- and the interplay among them. With so many Western writers and readers still caught up in the battles that we fought in Laos in the 60s and 70s, Evans's book is a refreshing reminder that Laos merits attention -- indeed fascination -- in its own right.
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