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Book Synopsis Siamese Lanna by : Kittisak Nui Tiyapan
Download or read book Siamese Lanna written by Kittisak Nui Tiyapan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2003 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about the experience of a Lanna whose identity is a Siamese. He has lived in Thailand, New Zealand, England, Japan and Hungary.
Book Synopsis A Buddhist Crossroads by : Brian Bocking
Download or read book A Buddhist Crossroads written by Brian Bocking and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Buddhism in Asia was transformed by the impact of colonial modernity and new technologies and began to spread in earnest to the West. Transnational networking among Asian Buddhists and early western converts engendered pioneering attempts to develop new kinds of Buddhism for a globalized world, in ways not controlled by any single sect or region. Drawing on new research by scholars worldwide, this book brings together some of the most extraordinary episodes and personalities of a period of almost a century from 1860-1960. Examples include Indian intellectuals who saw Buddhism as a homegrown path for a modern post-colonial future, poor whites ‘going native’ as Asian monks, a Brooklyn-born monk who sought to convert Mussolini, and the failed 1950s attempt to train British monks to establish a Thai sangha in Britain. Some of these stories represent creative failures, paths not taken, which may show us alternative possibilities for a more diverse Buddhism in a world dominated by religious nationalisms. Other pioneers paved the way for the mainstreaming of new forms of Buddhism in later decades, in time for the post-1960s takeoff of ‘global Buddhism’. This book was originally published as a special issue of Contemporary Buddhism.
Book Synopsis Performing Arts and the Royal Courts of Southeast Asia, Volume One by :
Download or read book Performing Arts and the Royal Courts of Southeast Asia, Volume One written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-12-04 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication brings together current scholarship that focuses on the significance of performing arts heritage of royal courts in Southeast Asia. Royal courts have long been sites for the creation, exchange, maintenance, and development of myriad forms of performing arts and other distinctive cultural expressions. The first volume, Pusaka as Documented Heritage, consists of historical case studies, contexts and developments of royal court traditions, particularly in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Book Synopsis State Institutions, Civic Associations, and Identity Demands by : Amy H. Liu
Download or read book State Institutions, Civic Associations, and Identity Demands written by Amy H. Liu and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the media tends to pay the most attention to violent secessionist movements or peaceful independence movements, it is just as important to understand why there are regions where political movements for autonomy fail to develop. In neglecting regions without political movements or full-blown independence demands, theories may be partial at best and incorrect at worst. State Institutions, Civic Associations, and Identity Demands examines over a dozen regions, comparing and contrasting successful cases to abandoned, unsuccessful, or dormant cases. The cases range from successful secession (East Timor, Singapore) and ongoing secessionist movements (Southern Philippines), to internally divided regional movements (Kachin State), low-level regionalist stirrings (Lanna, Taiwan), and local but not regional mobilization of identity (Bali, Minahasan), all the way to failed movements (Bataks, South Maluku) and regions that remain politically inert (East and North Malaysia, Northeast Thailand). While each chapter is written by a country expert, the contributions rely on a range of methods, from comparative historical analysis, to ethnography, field interviews, and data from public opinion surveys. Together, they contribute important new knowledge on little-known cases that nevertheless illuminate the history of regions and ethnic groups in Southeast Asia. Although focused on Southeast Asia, the book identifies the factors that can explain why movements emerge and successfully develop and concludes with a chapter by Henry Hale that illustrates how this can be applied globally.
Book Synopsis Siam Mapped by : Thongchai Winichakul
Download or read book Siam Mapped written by Thongchai Winichakul and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unusual and intriguing study of nationhood explores the 19th-century confrontation of ideas that transformed the kingdom of Siam into the modern conception of a nation. Siam Mapped challenges much that has been written on Thai history because it demonstrates convincingly that the physical and political definition of Thailand on which other works are based is anachronistic.
Book Synopsis Theravada Buddhism in Colonial Contexts by : Thomas Borchert
Download or read book Theravada Buddhism in Colonial Contexts written by Thomas Borchert and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the course of the nineteenth century, most of the Theravada world of Southeast Asia came under the colonial domination of European powers. While this has long been seen as a central event in the development of modern forms of Theravada Buddhism, most discussions have focused on specific Buddhist communities or nations, and particularly their resistance to colonialism. The chapters in this book examine the many different colonial contexts and regimes that Theravada Buddhists experienced, not just those of European powers such as the British, French, but also the internal colonialism of China and Thailand. They show that while many Buddhists resisted colonialism, other Buddhists shared agendas with colonial powers, such as for the reform of the monastic community. They also show that in some places, such as Singapore and Malaysia, colonialism enabled the creation of Theravada Buddhist communities. The book demonstrates the importance of thinking about colonialism both locally and regionally. Providing a new understanding of the breadth of experiences of Theravada and colonialism across Asia., this book will be of interest to scholars in the field of Buddhist Studies, Asian History, Comparative World History, Southeast Asian Studies and Religious Studies.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Stateless Nations by : James B. Minahan
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Stateless Nations written by James B. Minahan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the numerous national movements of ethnic groups around the world seeking independence, more self-rule, or autonomy—movements that have proliferated exponentially in the 21st century. In the last 15 years, globalization, religious radicalization, economic changes, endangered cultures and languages, cultural suppression, racial tensions, and many other factors have stimulated the emergence of autonomy and independence movements in every corner of the world—even in areas formerly considered immune to self-government demands such as South America. Researching the numerous ethnic groups seeking autonomy or independence worldwide previously required referencing many specialized publications. This book makes this difficult-to-find information available in a single volume, presented in a simple format accessible to everyone, from high school readers to scholars in advanced studies programs. The book provides an extensive update to Greenwood's Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: Ethnic and National Groups around the World that was published more than a decade earlier. Each ethnic group receives an alphabetically organized entry containing information such as alternate names, population figures, flag or flags, geography, history, culture, and languages. All the information readers need to understand the motivating factors behind each movement and the current situation of each ethnic group is presented in a compact summary. Fact boxes at the beginning of each entry enable students to quickly access key information, and consistent entry structure makes for easy cross-cultural comparisons.
Book Synopsis Arts of Thailand by : Steve Van Beek
Download or read book Arts of Thailand written by Steve Van Beek and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-02 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arts of Thailand examines the stunning visual history of Art in Thailand. Blending a multiplicity of cultural influences with their own artistic genius, the Thai people have created some of the world's finest art. In this definitive introduction to Thai art, author Steve Van Beek takes a wide-ranging look at how these diverse forces were fused into a wealth of art forms which are uniquely Thai. As a means to a fuller understanding of Thai culture, he explores the symbolism of architecture, sculptures, and painting. The Arts of Thailand also covers contemporary art and the minor arts. The text by Steve Van Beek, a 30 year resident of Asia with a special interest in art, is based on exhaustive research in museums, libraries, architectural sites and Thai temples, as well as interviews with collectors and art historians.
Book Synopsis Business Mathematics by : Kit Tyabandha
Download or read book Business Mathematics written by Kit Tyabandha and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-01-17 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A textbook written based on material prepared for a first-year Business Mathematics class taught at a university in Kancanaburi, next to the Thailand-Burma border, Thailand.
Download or read book Coding Theory written by Kit Tyabandha and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-01-17 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written from the material I prepared for my teaching of a course Coding Theory at the Mathematics Department, Mahidol University, Thailand, in the second term from end 2005 until early 2006 when I used to be a lecturer there.
Download or read book DK Thailand written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to experience Bangkok’s mouth-watering cuisine, Chiang Mai’s awe-inspiring temples or some of the world’s most gorgeous beaches, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you discover all that Thailand has to offer. Thailand has something for everyone. Nature lovers can explore pristine ancient rainforests and tumbling waterfalls, while sunseekers and scuba divers will be drawn to the 1000-plus offshore islands. Legendary nightlife and bustling markets provide plenty of excitement, while serene temples and crumbling ruins evoke Thailand’s rich history. Our updated 2023 guide brings Thailand to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. DK Eyewitness Thailand is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Thailand you will find: -A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of Thailand’s must-sees and hidden gems. -Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day. -Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money. -Color-coded chapters to every part of Thailand, from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, the Mekong River Valley to the Deep South. -Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay. -Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently. -Covers: Bangkok Old City, Chinatown and Dusit Downtown, Thon Buri, South Central Plains North Central Plains Northwest Heartland Far North, Khorat Plateau, Mekong River Valley, Western Seaboard Upper Andaman Coast Deep South. On a beach break? Try our DK Eyewitness Thailand’s Beaches and Islands.
Book Synopsis DK Eyewitness Thailand by : DK Eyewitness
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Thailand written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Asia's most idyllic islands - Thailand! The heartbeat of Southeast Asia awaits your next adventure. Whether exploring the Phi Phi islands, immersing yourself in Bangkok's culture and street life, taking a hike through Khai Hai National Park or enjoying traditional Thai cuisine, there are plenty of reasons to love Thailand. Take the new lightweight Thailand travel book wherever you go. Inside the pages of DK Eyewitness Thailand, you'll find: - Our pick of Thailand's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems. - The best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay.Detailed maps and walks to make navigating the country easy. - Easy-to-follow itineraries.Expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe. - Color-coded chapters to every part of Thailand, from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, the Mekong River Valley to the Deep South. Your Thailand travel guide ensures you experience everything this paradise country has to offer. Thailand is as diverse as it is beautiful. The extensive coastline and idyllic islands offer the opportunity to dive through vibrant coral reefs, chill out on pristine sand or enjoy a cocktail with a view. Meanwhile, buzzing cities promise a fascinating blend of ancient and contemporary culture with bustling markets, raucous nightlife and impressive monuments. Experience the best of Thailand in incredible detail with photographs on almost every page, and hand-drawn illustrations that place you inside the country's stilted buildings and breathtaking neighborhoods. This guidebook sections this bit of paradise into easily navigable adventures with expert local knowledge, trusted travel advice and comprehensive maps. Why stop here? Take even more trips, with Eyewitness DK Eyewitness is the most up-to-date travel guide series following the COVID-19 outbreak. Each guide includes expert-led insights into the world's most famous countries and cities, things to do, and places to stay. Want the best of Southeast Asia in your pocket? Try our Eyewitness Malaysia or Eyewitness Cambodia and Laos.
Book Synopsis History of Lan Na by : Saratsawadī ʻŌ̜ngsakun
Download or read book History of Lan Na written by Saratsawadī ʻŌ̜ngsakun and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Northern Thailand.
Book Synopsis Ghosts of the New City by : Andrew Alan Johnson
Download or read book Ghosts of the New City written by Andrew Alan Johnson and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiang Mai (literally, “new city”) suffered badly in the 1997 Asian financial crisis as the Northern Thai real estate bubble collapsed along with the Thai baht, crushing dreams of a renaissance of Northern prosperity. Years later, the ruins of the excesses of the 1990s still stain the skyline. In Ghosts of the New City, Andrew Alan Johnson shows how the trauma of the crash, brought back vividly by the political crisis of 2006, haunts efforts to remake the city. For many Chiang Mai residents, new developments harbor the seeds of the crash, which manifest themselves in anxious stories of ghosts and criminals who conceal themselves behind the city’s progressive veneer. Hopes for rebirth and fears of decline have their roots in Thai conceptions of progress, which draw from Buddhist and animist ideas of power and sacrality. Cities, Johnson argues, were centers where the charismatic power of kings and animist spirits were grounded; these entities assured progress by imbuing the space with sacred power that would avert disaster. Johnson traces such magico-religious conceptions of potency and space from historical records through present-day popular religious practice and draws parallels between these and secular attempts at urban revitalization. Through a detailed ethnography of the contested ways in which academics, urban activists, spirit mediums, and architects seek to revitalize the flagging economy and infrastructure of Chiang Mai, Johnson finds that alongside the hope for progress there exists a discourse about urban ghosts, deadly construction sites, and the lurking anxiety of another possible crash, a discourse that calls into question history’s upward trajectory. In this way, Ghosts of the New City draws new connections between urban history and popular religion that have implications far beyond Southeast Asia.
Book Synopsis Rethinking Asian Tourism by : Victor T. King
Download or read book Rethinking Asian Tourism written by Victor T. King and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rethinking Asian Tourism addresses some of the latest developments in on-going tourism research in Southeast Asia and the wider Asia region (encompassing, in geographical terms, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea). It examines many of the emerging, as well as established, themes and issues in Asian tourism and promotes the development of critical scholarship within Asia to overcome Anglo-Western ethnocentrism in tourism studies of the region. There is some attention to such familiar concepts as authenticity, commoditisation, culture, heritage, and hosts and guests, but more especially to the diversification of phenomena which traditionally would not have been included within the parameters of tourism studies: retirees and long-stays, gastronomy, family-based leisure, popular culture, and local branding. Above all, the book addresses and develops a conceptual understanding from a multidisciplinary perspective of the character, experiences, encounters, perceptions and motivations of local, national and intra-regional tourism rather than basing concepts, perspectives, emphases and analyses on Western-Asian interactions and on transformations in the West. In this respect it encourages a shift in emphasis towards ‘Asianising’ our understanding of Asian tourism. This is one of the first volumes on Asian tourism written primarily by Asians and, as such, provides them with the opportunity to express their concerns, interests and priorities, rather than depending on the analyses and interpretations of those from outside the region. It also enables a deconstruction of the field of tourism studies, acknowledging that it is an open-ended, shifting, fluid and complex category of encounters and events generated by the processes of physical mobility.
Book Synopsis The Prince and I - Miss Olive by : William A. Stricklin
Download or read book The Prince and I - Miss Olive written by William A. Stricklin and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 1075 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Prince and I: Miss Olive By: William A. Stricklin William A. Stricklin’s governess from 1938 to 1946, Miss Olive, was previously one of the servants for the daughter and two sons of her widowed friend Sangwan. The oldest son, at nine-years-old, was proclaimed King of Siam Ananda Mahidol Rama VIII in 1935. On June 9, 1946 King Ananda was found shot in the head four days before returning to Switzerland to finish his doctorate degree. His younger brother, Bhumi Adulyadej then ascended the throne as King of Siam Rama IX. As Miss Olive left Siam in 1937, she was not one of the three servants who were falsely executed for King Ananda’s murder. Miss Olive feared telling her side of the story until the passing of King Rama IX in 2016. Respectful of the terms of the “non-fiction contract,” where facts have been forever lost to history,Stricklin presents The Prince and I - Miss Olive as a historical novel. Readers will observe that the book is almost entirely non-fiction and, in any event, remains a fascinating unsolved murder mystery
Book Synopsis Of Beggars and Buddhas by : Katherine A. Bowie
Download or read book Of Beggars and Buddhas written by Katherine A. Bowie and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of subversive, ribald variations of the most important story in Theravada Buddhism.
