Worshipping the Great Moderniser
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| Author | : Irene Stengs |
| Publisher | : NUS Press |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9971694298 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789971694296 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Worshipping the Great Moderniser by : Irene Stengs
Book excerpt: An examination of social imaginary surrounding Thai kingship and Thainess that yield an intriguing amalgam of ideas concerning popular religion, Buddhist kingship, nationalism, and material culture. It explores the contemporary appeal of King Chulalongkorn and considers what this ruler's unprecedented popularity says about Thai society.
