Space and Time in Thai-Lao Relations

Borderlands in International Relations

Thanachate Wisaijorn

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Routledge
29 January 2024

Regional studies; Society & culture: general; Politics & government; Human geography; Regional geography

Series: International Relations in Southeast Asia

Wisaijorn explores how the concepts of space and temporality in traditional geopolitics have influenced the understanding of the Thai-Lao border since Laos became independent in 1954.

Arguing that a state-centric conceptualisation of the Thailand-Laos border falls into both a territorial and temporal trap, Wisaijorn contests that privileging a theoretical border silences the voices of people on the ground. In doing so, he expands the concept of a temporal trap with the addition of a temporal dimension – analysing how the state claims a monopoly not only on a geography, but also a history. Rooted in orientalism, colonialism and the expediencies of the Cold War, the border operates in the interest of elites and ignores the lived reality of peoples on the ground. By bringing these voices back into the discussion, Wisaijorn presents a more complex framework, which reveals a human dimension missing not only from this particular case, but more broadly from the conceptions of borders within International Relations theory.

A fascinating case study for scholars with an interest in mainland Southeast Asia, which also makes a valuable theoretical contribution to International relations discourse.

By: Thanachate Wisaijorn
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032191379
ISBN 10: 1032191376
Series: International Relations in Southeast Asia
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 29 January 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thanachate Wisaijorn is a lecturer in politics and International Relations at the Faculty of Political Science, Ubon Ratchathani University. He has a PhD in International Relations from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.