One of the issues that keeps bubbling away on the New Mandala stove is the role that foreigners play in the military and political struggles of Karen insurgent groups in Burma. In response to the ongoing discussion, a New Mandala reader here in Canberra showed me a copy of this book (click on the images).
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A Japanese tale
June 17th, 2008 by Andrew Walker · 7 Comments
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Changing currents
June 17th, 2008 by Book Zone, Guest Contributor · Add a Comment
Salawin: Banthuk maenam lae chiwit nai krasae kanplianplaeng (Salween: record of river and life in the current of change) (2008) Montri Chanthawong (ed.) (9789740934). This comprehensive volume offers substantial coverage of issues in the Salween valley of Mae Hong Son province. Fisheries, farming, forestry, hydropower and history are discussed in great detail. The text is [...]
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