At the Edge of the Forest
Author | : Anne Ruth Hansen |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2018-05-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781501719202 |
ISBN-13 | : 1501719203 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Download or read book At the Edge of the Forest written by Anne Ruth Hansen and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by David Chandler's groundbreaking work on Cambodian attempts to find order in the aftermath of turmoil, these essays explore Cambodian history using a rich variety of sources that cast light on Khmer perceptions of violence, wildness, and order, examining the "forest" and cultured space, and the fraught "edge" where they meet.