Southeast Asia Studies
Red Stamps and Gold Stars
Fieldwork Dilemmas in Upland Socialist Asia
A multi-disciplinary volume reflecting on the fieldwork practices and dilemmas of researchers studying ethnic minorities in upland socialist Asia, specifically China, Vietnam, and Laos.
The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen
Siam’s Great Folk Epic of Love and War
The two-volume, boxed set includes an illustrated, complete translation of the tale and a companion volume with additional episodes, studies on the history of the tale, and compendia of terms.
Cashing In across the Golden Triangle
Thailand's Northern Border Trade with China, Laos, and Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma's Struggle for Democracy
This book follows Burma's pro-democracy movement and Aung San Suu Kyi's prominent leadership role.
Than Shwe
Unmasking Burma’s Tyrant
This is the first-ever account of Than Shwe, the repressive, reclusive, xenophobic dictator of Burma.
Moving Mountains
Ethnicity and Livelihoods in Highland China, Vietnam, and Laos
This collection argues that minorities in the Southeast Asian Massif are not powerless in the face of economic and political change in the region – they are drawing on ethnicity and culture to indigenize modernity and maintain their livelihoods.