Paths to Conflagration: Fifty Years of Diplomacy and Warfare in Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam

by Mayoury Ngaosyvathn, Pheuiphanh Ngaosyvathn

Overview

A reexamination of the historical relationship between Laos and Thailand, by two preeminent Lao historians who bring to light a wealth of new source material in their evaluation of the Laotian leader, Chao Anou, and his failed revolt against Siam. This book challenges conventional Thai interpretations of that event and of the political conflicts leading up to it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780877277231
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Publication date:	01/01/1998
Series:	Studies on Southeast Asia , #24
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Editorial Reviews

A major work: academically solid, splendidly passionate and fascinating.

Bangkok Post

An extraordinary account of regional political economy, diplomatic intrigue, and military maneuver. It is a major landmark.

Crossroads

A major work: academically solid, splendidly passionate and fascinating.

-- "Bangkok Post"

An extraordinary account of regional political economy, diplomatic intrigue, and military maneuver. It is a major landmark.

-- "Crossroads"

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