Ambiguity of Identity: The Mieu in North Vietnam Burma/Myanmar "Together the contributions in this

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Ambiguity of Identity: The Mieu in North Vietnam Burma/Myanmar "Together the contributions in thisHow have the Na Mieu (Mieu people) of North Vietnam adapted to a world in which other peoplesthe Ty and the Kinhare dominant, and how has the modern state increasingly reshaped the conditions in which they live? This book examines the pressures on the Mieu as they adjust to this non Mieu world, by considering the relations between the Mieu and the Ty, the Kinh, and the central state. It identifies the extent of the Mieus adaptation in light of the