Surface orientations in Vietnam: beyond histories of nation and region
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Vietnam's history, which is usually interpreted as unified and coherent, is reexamined in the light of regional conflicts covering the 15th to the 19th century. The wars studied include Le Lo'i and Nguyen Anh Gia Long's conquests, the Tay Son, Le Mac and Trinh Nguyen wars.These regional wars defined the people and their outlook. Hence, during those times, being Vietnamese was expressed in different ways. It is also worth noting that regionalism reinforced Vietnam's national identity.
Publication Name: The Journal of Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0021-9118
Year: 1998
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Unraveling the myth of the subsistence economy: textile production in nineteenth-century northern Thailand
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The historical development of the peasant movement in Thailand is analyzed using the framework of 19th century textile production. Thai society was previously characterized by a subsistence economy which is homogenous, self-sufficient and egalitarian. However, several flaws such as labor division, social stratification and poverty were made evident as a result of a detailed analysis of the textile industry.
Publication Name: The Journal of Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0021-9118
Year: 1992
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Relational histories and the production of difference on Sulawesi's upland frontier
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Issues concerning the complex cultural and social relationships between people living in the coastal regions of Central Sumatra and those who live in the hill regions are discussed.
Publication Name: The Journal of Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0021-9118
Year: 2001
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