Interpreting Lao Development Through
Story, Fabric, Education, and Music
Abstract:
Based on travels and service work in Lao over the past four years, we have seen
socioeconomic development take on various meanings and avenues. These two
presentations provide insight into the changing nature of development from
instrumental and technical service to a hands-on and collaborative mode.
Examples are drawn from Luang Pra Bang, Sayabury, Vientiane, Phongsali.
Implications for development policies are drawn from our work and are based in a
critical hermeneutic orientation toward