Vientiane: Transformations of a Lao Landscape

ISBN-13: 9780415331418 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 288 str.

Mark Askew; William Long; Colin Long

Opis

Laos is the country in Southeast Asia about which least is known. This book is a rich exploration of the country's political, social and cultural history and geo-political development from its creation to the present day. Unlike other studies of the country, this book focuses on the country's urban development (particularly the capital Vientiane) and also addresses other important issues such as the economy and identity.

Spis treści

Foreword  1. Vientiane, Capital on the Margins: Urbanism, History and Lao Identity  2. Urbanism and the Lao World of the Mekong Valley  3. From Glory to Ruins  4. Land of the Lotus-Eaters: Vientiane under the French  5. Arena of the Cold War  6. The Pathet Lao Capital  7. Reshaping Vientiane in a Global age  Notes  Bibliography