Saying the Unsayable

Monarchy and Democracy in Thailand

AvSøren Ivarsson,Lotte Isager

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-10-01
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:NIAS Studies in Asian Topics
Antal sidor:286
Förlag:NIAS Press
ISBN:9788776940720

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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.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction: Challenging the Standard Total View of the Thai Monarchy (SA ren Ivarsson and Lotte Isager); 2. Virtual Divinity: A 21st Century Discourse of Thai Royal Influence (Peter A. Jackson); 3. Entertainment Nationalism: The Royal Gaze and the Gaze at the Royals (Sarun Krittikarn); 4. Culture of Monarchy: A Repertory Theatre through Time (Martin Platt); 5. The Intricacies of Lese-Majesty: A Comparative Study of Imperial Germany and Modern Thailand (David Streckfuss); 6. The Monarchy and the Royalist Movement in Modern Thai Politics, 1932-1957 (Nattapoll Chaiching); 7. 'Thai-Style Democracy': The Royalist Struggle for Thailand's Politics (Kevin Hewison and Kengkij Kitirianglarp); 8. Post-Coup Royalist Groups: Re-inventing Military and Ideological Power (Han Krittian); 9. Strengthening the Moral Fibre of the Nation: The King's Sufficiency Economy as Etho-politics (Lotte Isager and SA ren Ivarsson); 10. Royal Sufficiency and Elite Misrepresentation of Rural Livelihoods (Andrew Walker); Index