The early years of the Lao Revolution (1945-49): Between history, myth and experience

Author: Pholsena, Vatthana

Source: South East Asia Research, Volume 14, Number 3, November 2006 , pp. 403-430(28)

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Abstract:

This paper reviews a crucial period in Lao history, the early years of the revolution between 1945 and 1949, with a special focus on the hinterland areas of south-eastern Laos. Along with the professional historians' reconstituted past, two other analytically different approaches to the narration of this period are discussed: the myth-making narration as found in a recently published Lao history book, and the narrative as remembered by a war veteran who was directly involved in the events.

Keywords: HISTORIOGRAPHY; NARRATIVE; MEMORY; LAOS

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000006778881609

Publication date: 2006-11-01

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South East Asia Research publishes articles based on original research or fieldwork on all aspects of South East Asia within the disciplines of archaeology, art history, economics, geography, history, language and literature, law, music, political science, social anthropology and religious studies. This peer-reviewed journal is published four times per year by IP Publishing in cooperation with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). SOAS is the leading centre in this field in Europe and one of the most prestigious centres of South East Asian Studies in the world.
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