At the Edge of the Forest: Essays on Cambodia, History, and Narrative in Honor of David Chandler (Studies on Southeast Asia) [Paperback]

Judy Ledgerwood (Editor), Anne Ruth Hansen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 2008 | ISBN-10: 087727746X | ISBN-13: 978-0877277460

Inspired by the groundbreaking work of David Chandler 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, the "forest" and cultured space, and the fraught "edge" where they meet. Taken together, the essays offer a post-colonial analysis of Cambodia's emergence from genocide that explores the relationship between narrative, history, and perplexing problems of meaning.

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About the Author

Anne Ruth Hansen is Associate Professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia and the Religious Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judy Ledgerwood is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Southeast Asian Studies and Chair of the Anthropology Department at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Cornell Univ Southeast Asia Program (May 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087727746X
• ISBN-13: 978-0877277460
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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