Thailand the worldly kingdom /
Tourist adverts and glossy publications present Thailand as an exotic country with a rich cultural heritage, strong religious traditions and a much-loved monarchy. Historians too have contributed to Thailand's international allure by asserting its unique historical and cultural continuity in co...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Reaktion Books,
2007.
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| Online Access: | http://www.UCM.eblib.com/EBLWeb/patron?target=patron&extendedid=P_368663_0& NetLibrary MyiLibrary ebrary |
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| Summary: | Tourist adverts and glossy publications present Thailand as an exotic country with a rich cultural heritage, strong religious traditions and a much-loved monarchy. Historians too have contributed to Thailand's international allure by asserting its unique historical and cultural continuity in comparison to the other countries of South-east Asia, whose modern histories are stained by colonialism and nationalist struggles for independence. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (256 p.) : ill., maps, ports. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-248) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781861894601 (electronic bk.) 1861894600 (electronic bk.) |