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Living at the edge of thai society : the karen in the highlands of northern thailand

This book is the first major ethnographic and anthropological study of the Karen for over a decade and looks at such key issues as history, ethnic identity, religious change, the impact of government intervention and gender relations.

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  • "This book is the first major ethnographic and anthropological study of the Karen for over a decade and looks at such key issues as history, ethnic identity, religious change, the impact of government intervention and gender relations."@en
  • "The Karen are one of the major ethnic minority groups in the Himalayan highlands, living predominantly in the border area between Thailand and Burma. As the largest ethnic minority in Thailand, they have often been in conflict with the Thai majority. This book is the first major ethnographic and anthropological study of the Karen for over a decade and looks at such key issues as history, ethnic identity, religious change, the impact of government intervention, education, land management and gender relations. Although for centuries they have been living in close proximity with Burmese, Thai and many other ethnic groups, from which they have adopted some customs, Karennic speaking groups have been able to maintain particular sets of customs, including a language, a religion dress code, and particular social relations which are considerably different from other ethnic groups in the region. In the first section this anthropological study of the group focuses upon their ethnic identity and the way that the Karen negotiate their position within Thai society.; The second section analyses aspects of social life in the Karen communities, while the third section deals with social and economic adaptation that has been necessary due to government intervention and its restriction of land use. Based on original, empirical anthropological research, Living at the Edge of Thai Society assesses the socio-economic consequences of globalisation on an ethnic minority in a developing country. This book will appeal to those studying ethnic minorities in Southeast Asia from an anthropological, Asianist or cultural studies perspective."

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  • "Living at the edge of thai society : the karen in the highlands of northern thailand"@en
  • "Living at the edge of Thai society the Karen in the highlands of northern Thailand"
  • "Living at the edge of Thai society the Karen in the highlands of northern Thailand"@en
  • "Living at the edge of Thai society"
  • "Living at the Edge of Thai Society: The Karen in the highlands of northern Thailand"
  • "Living at the edge of Thai society : the Karen in the highlands of northern Thailand"@en
  • "Living at the edge of Thai society : the Karen in the highlands of northern Thailand"

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