[A “ground-breaking study”, the] book provides a fascinating account of how the notion of Laos-ness was created through the cultural policies of the French colonialists and the endeavours of the Lao elite.
[A “ground-breaking study”, the] book provides a fascinating account of how the notion of Laos-ness was created through the cultural policies of the French colonialists and the endeavours of the Lao elite. … Creating Laos is an original study of the birth of the Lao nation and the creation of its “geo-body.” This fascinating book is recommended to readers interested in the origins and development of nations in Southeast Asia and worldwide.