Tracks and traces : Thailand and the work of Andrew Turton /
This book traces the threads that tie together an understanding of Thailand as a dynamic and rapidly changing society, through an examination of the work of one major scholar of the country, Andrew Turton. Turton's anthropological studies of Thailand cover a wide spectrum from politics and econ...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press,
©2010.
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| Series: | ICAS publication series. Edited volumes ;
13. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| Summary: | This book traces the threads that tie together an understanding of Thailand as a dynamic and rapidly changing society, through an examination of the work of one major scholar of the country, Andrew Turton. Turton's anthropological studies of Thailand cover a wide spectrum from politics and economy to ritual and culture, and have been crucial in shaping evolving models of Thai society. In this collection, ten leading specialists on Thailand from a variety of disciplines critically consider aspects of Turton's work in relation to the changing nature of different aspects of Thai society. The book. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (159 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-151) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789048512874 9048512875 9089642498 9789089642493 |