In late 1930, on a secluded mountain overlooking the rural paddy
fields of British Burma, a peasant leader named Saya San crowned
himself King and inaugurated a series of uprisings that would later
erupt into one of the largest anti-colonial rebellions in Southeast
Asian history. Considered an imposter by the British, a hero by
nationalists, and a prophet-king by area-studies specialists, Saya
San came to embody traditional Southeast Asia's encounter with
European colonialism in his attempt to resurrect the lost throne of
Burma.
"The Return of the Galon King" analyzes the legal origins of the
Saya San story and reconsiders the facts upon which the basic
narrative and interpretations of the rebellion are based.
Aung-Thwin reveals how counter-insurgency law produced and
criminalized Burmese culture, contributing to the way peasant
resistance was recorded in the archives and understood by Southeast
Asian scholars.
This interdisciplinary study reveals how colonial anthropologists,
lawyers, and scholar-administrators produced interpretations of
Burmese culture that influenced contemporary notions of Southeast
Asian resistance and protest. It provides a fascinating case study
of how history is treated by the law, how history emerges in legal
decisions, and how the authority of the past is used to validate
legal findings.
General
Imprint: |
Ohio University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Research in International Studies, Southeast Asia Series |
Release date: |
November 2010 |
First published: |
December 2010 |
Authors: |
Maitrii Aung-Thwin
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-89680-276-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-89680-276-0 |
Barcode: |
9780896802766 |
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