and legal forces shaping the popular image of the monarchy and
Professor Dirk Van der Cruysse traces the history of European-Siamese relations
accommodation and negotiation between the state and its citizens
While the image of modern Myanmar/Burma tends to be couched in human rights terms—and especially of a heroic Aung San Suu Kyi opposing an oppressive military regime—in reality there are several conflicts with ethnic and religious dimensions
Often told in his own words
History of Cambodia, A - Fourth edition, updated Labor and legal forces shaping theIn this clear and concise volume, author David Chandler provides a timely overview of Cambodia, a small but increasingly visible Southeast Asia nation. Hailed by the Journal of Southeast Asian Studies as an original contribution, superior to any other existing work, this acclaimed text has now been completely revised and updated to include material examining the early history of Cambodia, whose famous Angkorean ruins now attract more than one million