BOOK REVIEW: Champassak Royalty and Sovereignty Within and Between Nation-States in Mainland Southeast Asia by Ian G. Baird

Key Points

• This review aims to explore the themes of royalty and sovereignty in the context of mainland Southeast Asia as presented in the book.
• Review of the book’s content and themes related to nation-states and sovereignty.
• Analysis of the social and cultural issues addressed in the book within the framework of Southeast Asian studies.
• Identifies the interplay between royalty and sovereignty in Southeast Asia.
• Highlights issues of ethnicity and social change as critical to understanding regional dynamics.