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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peleggi, Maurizio.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: London : Reaktion Books, 2007.
Subjects:
HISTORY.
Civilization.
Manners and customs.
Thailand > History.
Thailand > Social life and customs.
Thailand > Civilization.
Thailand.
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:View fulltext via EzAccess
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-248) and index.
ISBN:9781861894601 (electronic bk.)
1861894600 (electronic bk.)

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