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Saying the Unsayable: Monarchy and Democracy in Thailand (Nias Studies in Asian Topics, 47, Band 47) - Softcover

 
9788776940720: Saying the Unsayable: Monarchy and Democracy in Thailand (Nias Studies in Asian Topics, 47, Band 47)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 8776940721 ISBN 13: 9788776940720
Verlag: PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

The Thai monarchy today is usually presented as both guardian of tradition and the institution to bring modernity and progress to the Thai people. It is moreover seen as protector of the nation.

Scrutinizing that image, this volume reviews the fascinating history of the modern monarchy. It also analyses important cultural, historical, political, religious, and legal forces shaping the popular image of the monarchy and, in particular, of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thus, the book offers valuable insights into the relationships between monarchy, religion and democracy in Thailand - topics that, after the September 2006 coup d'etat, gained renewed national and international interest.

Addressing such contentious issues as Thai-style democracy, lese majeste legislation, religious symbolism and politics, monarchical traditions, and the royal sufficiency economy, the book will be of interest to a broad readership, also outside academia.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Now an independent researcher, Soren Ivarsson was an associate professor at the University of Copenhagen. Well versed in the histories of Laos and Thailand, he is particularly interested in nationalism, state formation and historiography in these countries. His monograph, Creating Laos, was published by NIAS Press in 2008 and has attracted much acclaim. Lotte Isager is an anthropologist, writer and geographer at the University of Copenhagen working on various Asian and African issues.

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Verlag
PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
8776940721
ISBN 13 
9788776940720
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
304
Herausgeber
Isager Lotte, Ivarsson Soren
Kontakt zum Hersteller
Mare Nostrum Group B.V.
gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk

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