The last century of Lao royalty a documentary history
Lao royalty's engagement in all the major events of the country in the last century forms a rich and complex narrative. But with the 1975 Communist revolution this history fell into oblivion and has all but disappeared from public memory. The Last Century of Lao Royalty recovers this history by...
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Silkworm Books
2009
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The last century of Lao royalty |b a documentary history |c Grant Evans |
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| 300 | |a xiv, 430 pages |b illustrations, map |c 29 cm | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction -- The Luang Phrabang Kingdom: Between Siam & France -- King Sisavang Vong: From King of Luang Phrabang to King of Laos -- The Front Palaca & Maha Ouparat Tiao Phetsarath -- The Monarchy Challenged -- Royal Travels: The Making of National Monarchy -- King Sisavang Vatthana: Ruling through Righteousness -- The Champassak principality and Prince Boun Oum -- The Phuan Principality -- Princes Souvanna Phouma & Souphanouvong: Family & Politics -- The Fabric of Royalty -- Royalty & Ritual -- Royal Potraits -- Royal Weddings -- The Final Days of Lao Royalty -- In Memoriam | |
| 520 | |a Lao royalty's engagement in all the major events of the country in the last century forms a rich and complex narrative. But with the 1975 Communist revolution this history fell into oblivion and has all but disappeared from public memory. The Last Century of Lao Royalty recovers this history by presenting a wealth of rare documents and photographs. They bring to life the political, social, and cultural activities of the members of the royal families and provide a unique perspective on the role of royalty in modern Laos. Royalty was, in fact, a force for moderation, modernization, and democracy during the period of the Royal Lao Government (1947-1975). The last king, King Sisavang Vatthana, for instance, refused to give his imprimatur to a military dictatorship because he was so doggedly committed to constitutional rule. | ||
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