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Book cover of Monarchy, Revolution and Refugees: Laos - Thailand - Argentina - Kampuchea, with a group of males sitting on straw bales, some smoking and drinking. Published by River Books.

Monarchy, Revolution and Refugees

Laos - Thailand - Argentina - Kampuchea

By (author) Walter Irvine

$22.95

  • The text is richly illustrated with the author's photographs
  • First-hand account of the fall of the Lao monarchy
  • Astute political and sociological analysis
  • Fascinating account of Thai spirit mediums
Full Description

Walter Irvine’s account places his personal experiences against the political and cultural changes that surrounded the Lao and Cambodian revolutions of the 1970s and 80s, giving particular attention to refugee movements and the impact. Irvine’s professional involvement as teacher in Laos, social anthropologist in Thailand and UNHCR official in Argentina gives him an insiders understanding of the specificity of culture, the dynamics of political change, the realities of forced exile, and the challenges of refugee work. His description of revisiting Indochina in 2016 puts the account of the early period into perspective.

About the Author

Walter Irvine worked as a teacher in Laos, Social Anthropologist in Thailand and UNHCR official in Argentina, giving him an insiders understanding of the dynamics of political change taking place in each of those countries at that time.

Specifications
Publisher
River Books
ISBN
9786164510654
Published
6th Jan 2023
Binding
Paperback / softback
Territory
USA & Canada
Size
6.69 in x 9.13 in
Pages
320 Pages
Illustrations
300 color
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