The Ethno-Narcotic Politics of the Shan People : Fighting with Drugs, Fighting for the Nation on the Thai-Burmese Border.

Intro -- New perspectives on the study of ethnic conflict on the Thai-Burmese border -- Ethnography as the crucial method from the micro dimensions -- Structure of the book -- Chapter 1 -- Why (Anti-) Ethno-Narcotic Politics? -- Ethnic conflict theories: from economic cause to identity formation -- Summary -- Drugs as a cause of conflict -- Drugs as the identity in the political movement -- Conclusions: theoretical implications -- Chapter 2 -- The Shan People in the Unfinished Civil War -- The civil war in Burma/Myanmar -- The Existence of the Golden Triangle in the Civil War -- Notes -- Chapter 3 -- The Anti-Narcotic Ideology of Thai State on the Thai-Burmese Border -- Introduction -- The nature of official and communal ideology -- PRU and the formation of anti-narcotic ideology -- PRU and the network formation -- Anti-Narcotic Ideology: from state to community -- The anti-narcotic ideology and the reconstruction of ethnic identity -- DTDP and the implication of the anti-narcotic ideology -- Replacing illicit crops by the development mechanism -- The development project and the formation of communal ideology -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 4 -- The Anti-Ethno-Narcotic Nationalism in Ethnic Conflict -- The locus of drugs in the liberation war -- The Changing of nationalism in the war on drugs by the SSA -- Statement on the "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 5 -- Ethnic Identity and Community -- The demographic balance and settlement pattern -- Social classes and ethnic groups: the fresh-food market -- Researching the village -- Shan tradition New Year and ritual reproduction of Shan ethno-cultural identity -- Shan youth groups, the intergenerational reproduction, and the reconstruction of Shan identity -- Khun Sa's museum and the reconstruction of identity through heritage and memory.

Conclusion -- Notes -- Ethnicity: continuity and change -- Drugs in the ethnic conflict -- The interrelation of the levels of analysis -- Conclusion -- Primary and secondary documents -- About the Author -- Untitled -- The Ethno-Narcotic Politics of the Shan People -- The Ethno-Narcotic Politics of the Shan People -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Ethnography As The Crucial Method From The Micro Dimensions -- Structure Of The Book -- Chapter 1 -- Why (Anti-) Ethno-Narcotic Politics? -- Ethnic Conflict Theories: From Economic Cause To Identity Formation -- Summary -- Drugs As A Cause Of Conflict -- Drugs As The Identity In The Political Movement -- Conclusions: Theoretical Implications -- Chapter 2 -- The Shan People in the Unfinished Civil War -- The Civil War In Burma/myanmar -- The Existence Of The Golden Triangle In The Civil War -- Notes -- Chapter 3 -- The Anti-Narcotic Ideology of Thai State on the Thai-Burmese Border -- Introduction -- The Nature Of Official And Communal Ideology -- Pru And The Formation Of Anti-narcotic Ideology -- Pru And The Network Formation -- Anti-narcotic Ideology: From State To Community -- The Anti-narcotic Ideology And The Reconstruction Of Ethnic Identity -- Dtdp And The Implication Of The Anti-narcotic Ideology -- Replacing Illicit Crops By The Development Mechanism -- The Development Project And The Formation Of Communal Ideology -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 4 -- The Anti-Ethno-Narcotic Nationalism in Ethnic Conflict -- The Locus Of Drugs In The Liberation War -- The Changing Of Nationalism In The War On Drugs By The Ssa -- Statement On The "international Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking" -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 5 -- Ethnic Identity and Community -- The Demographic Balance And Settlement Pattern -- Social Classes And Ethnic Groups: The Fresh-food Market.

Researching The Village -- Shan Tradition New Year And Ritual Reproduction Of Shan Ethno-cultural Identity -- Shan Youth Groups, The Intergenerational Reproduction, And The Reconstruction Of Shan Identity -- Khun Sa's Museum And The Reconstruction Of Identity Through Heritage And Memory -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Conclusion -- Ethnicity: Continuity And Change -- Drugs In The Ethnic Conflict -- The Interrelation Of The Levels Of Analysis -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

This study examines the role of narcotics in the ethnic conflict along the Thai-Burmese border. The author analyzes the impact of the war on drugs on the Shan people, their relationship with the state, and their communal identity.

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