Sarong for Clio

Essays on the Intellectual and Cultural History of Thailand—Inspired by Craig J. Reynolds

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

A Sarong for Clio testifies to an ongoing intellectual dialogue between its ten contributors and Craig J. Reynolds, who inspired these essays. Conceived as a tribute to an innovative scholar, dedicated teacher, and generous colleague, it is this volume's ambition to make a concerted intervention on Thai historiography—and Thai studies more generally—by pursuing in new directions ideas that figure prominently in Reynolds's scholarship. The writings gathered here revolve around two prominent themes in Reynolds's scholarship: the nexus of historiography and power, and Thai political and business cultures—often so intertwined as to be difficult to separate. The chapters examine different types of historical texts, Thai political discourse and political culture, and the media production of consumer culture.Contributors: Chris Baker; Patrick Jory, University of Queensland, Brisbane; Tamara Loos, Cornell University; Yoshinori Nishizaki, National University of Singapore; James Ockey, University of Canterbury; Maurizio Peleggi, National University of Singapore; Pasuk Phongpaichit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok; Kasian Tejapir, Thammasat University, Bangkok; Villa Vilaithong, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok; Thongchai Winichakul, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-05-29
Mått:178 x 257 x 15 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Cornell University Press
ISBN:9780877277668

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Maurizio Peleggi is Associate Professor of History at the National University of Singapore and editor of the Journal of Southeast Asia Studies. He is the author most recently of Thailand: The Worldly Kingdom.

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"A Sarong for Clio offers bold explorations into several critical areas of Thai studies. Its essays will certainly reshape our understanding of Thailand in the modern era. Audacious and uncompromising—and splendidly engrossing—it is a worthy tribute to Craig Reynolds, the scholar whose work it honors."

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. On History, Thailand, and the Scholarship of Craig J. Reynoldsby Maurizio PeleggiPart I. Historiography, Knowledge, and Power1. The Revolt of Khun Phaen: Contesting Power in Early Modern Siamby Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit2. Fabrication, Stealth, and Copying of Historical Writings: The Historiographical Misconducts of Mr. Kulap of Siamby Thongchai Winichakul3. Renegade Royalist: Autobiography and Siam's Disavowed Prince Prisdangby Tamara Loos4. The Plot of Thai Art History: Buddhist Sculpture and the Myth of National Originsby Maurizio PeleggiPart II. Political and Business Culture5. Republicanism in Thai Historyby Patrick Jory6. Madness, Authoritarianism, and Political Participation: The Curious Case of Cham Jamratnetby James Ockey7. Big Is Good: The Banharn-Jaemsai Observatory Tower in Suphanburiby Yoshinori Nishizaki8. Marketing Business Knowledge and Consumer Culture before the Boom: The Case of Khoo Khaeng Magazineby Villa Vilaithong9. "Governance" in Thailandby Kasian TejapiraAppendix. Publications by Craig J. ReynoldsContributors