| ID | 145297 |
| Title Proper | Narrating the national border |
| Other Title Information | Cambodian state rhetoric vs popular discourse on the Preah Vihear conflict |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ngoun, Kimly |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Existing studies of the Thai–Cambodian conflict over the Khmer temple of Preah Vihear tend to focus on the historical and legal dimensions of the contested claims and on Thailand's role. This article examines the conflict from within Cambodia, through the rhetoric of the Cambodian state elites and the views of residents of Preah Vihear province. The state has endeavoured to create and propogate a view that development projects in this province are an expression of Khmer pride as well as important for nation-building and border defence. Residents of the border region, however, view such nationalist discourse through their everyday experiences, giving local meaning to terms such as development, nation and heritage. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of South East Asian Studies Vol. 47, No.2; Jun 2016: p.210-233 |
| Journal Source | Journal of South East Asian Studies 2016-05 47, 2 |
| Key Words | Narrating the National Border ; Cambodian State ; Rhetoric vs Popular Discourse ; Preah Vihear Conflict |