The Legend of the Golden Boat: Regulation, Trade and Traders in the Borderlands of Laos, Thailand, China and Burma (Anthropology of Asia Series)

This Book Provides A New Approach To The Study Of South-east Asia's Northern Borderlands. Based On Extensive Travel In The Upper-mekong Hinterland, It Is An Account Of The Lives Of The Transport Operators, Traders, Entrepreneurs And Government Officials Who Are Contributing To The Contemporary Revival In Upper-mekong Cross-border Connections. This Ethnographic Study Is Set Against An Intriguing Background Of War, Revolution And Reform, Providing One Of The Most Detailed Histories Of The Region Ever Written.--book Jacket. Prologue: The Legend Of The Golden Boat -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Regimes Of Regulation: 1800-1988 -- 3. North-western Laos And The Economic Quadrangle -- 4. Borders, Frontier Communities And The State: Cross-river Boat Operators In Chiang Khong -- 5. Restricted Access: Carrying Cargo In The Borderlands -- 6. Women, Space And History: Long-distance Trade -- 7. Entrepreneurs, Bureaucrats And The Army: Sawmills And The Timber Trade -- 8. Conclusion -- Epilogue: The Legend Of The Golden Boat. Andrew Walker. Originally Published: Richmond : Curzon, 1998. Revised Version Of The Author's Thesis (doctoral--australian National University). Includes Bibliographical References (p. 196-224) And Index. Based on extensive travel in the upper Mekong hinterland, this volume is a fascinating account of the lives of the transport operators, traders, entrepreneurs, and government officials.