| ID | 076274 |
| Title Proper | Challenge for Lao historiography |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Stuart-Fox, Martin |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the political dimension of historiography in contributing to the Lao nation-state building project, with particular reference to institutional and social forms of Lao political culture, the role of minority groups during the Revolution and the lingering shadow of the country's aristocratic past. Reference is made to several key issues in current Lao historiography. The article also raises the issue of the respective political responsibilities of Lao and foreign historians in helping to construct a national history. |
| `In' analytical Note | South East Asia Research Vol. 14, No.3; Nov 2006: p339-359 |
| Journal Source | South East Asia Research Vol. 14, No.3; Nov 2006: p339-359 |
| Key Words | Nationalism ; Historiography ; Monarchy ; Laos |