The Lao Nation-Building Movement Through Historiography (1955-1985)
Keywords:
Laotian historiography, Laos nation buildingAbstract
This research focused on the development of historiography in Laos history from 1955 to 1985 to provide a framework for examining two subjects: 1) the historical development of post-independence Laos from 1955 to 1975; and 2) the conceptual historiography of Laos during the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) era from 1975 to 1985. The method was used to compile a record of past occurrences.
The results showed that understanding by Laotian historians evolved according to temporal context and political situations. Two subjects were: 1) the historical development of post-independence Laos from 1955 to 1975, which is an internal context of the political power transition aimed at creating a popular history and nations building by royal institutions; and 2) the conceptual historiography of Laos during the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) era from 1975 to 1985, which reflects a new socialist political context and ideas external to Laotian society that influenced the creation of Laos historiography across different historical periods.
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