The tyranny of proximity: Power and mobility in colonial Cambodia, 1863-1954

Penny Edwards

doi:10.1017/S0022463406000725

The tyranny of proximity: Power and mobility in colonial Cambodia, 1863-1954

Penny Edwards^*

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Abstract

Often typecast as sedentary and static in Western writings, Cambodians have long been on the move. This article explores the misrepresentation of such mobility in colonial narratives, and contrasts the stereotype of the static Khmer with the mobilization of recruits in the First World War, the activities of protesters in Cambodia and political devices like the Royal Tour.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	421-443
Number of pages	23
Journal	Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
Volume	37
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022463406000725
Publication status	Published - Oct 2006

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