CONTENTS:- Preface; Acknowledgement; Space as a Paradigm; The Mekong as an 'Objective' Space; The Imagined Space of the Mekong; The 'Savages' and the Mekong Space; The Civilizational Space of the Mekong; The Mekong as a Map of Kinship Relations; The Mythic Cartography of the Mekong; The Mekong and the Production of the Colonial Space; The Mekong and the Production of the Post-Colonial Space; Conclusion;
DESCRIPTION
The Mekong-the 12th largest river in the world has been generally celebrated for its awe-inspiring rapids, its pristine beauty and unparalleled landscape. As the 7th longest river in Asia, it is perceived as endlessly meandering through exotic lands inhabited by colourful tribes, speaking mutually unintelligible tongues. Taking the reader beyond these stereotyped images, the present monograph explores, for the first time, the Mekong in its dialectical relationship with mainland South-East Asia, unfolding its dynamic role in the formation of great civilizations of region.
