Culture and power in traditional Siamese government

Culture and power in traditional Siamese government /

A broad reevaluation of Siam's political culture as it existed prior to King Chulalongkorn's administrative reforms in the nineteenth century. Englehart offers evidence to show that traditional Siamese government functioned more effectively and rationally than most scholars have acknowledg...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Englehart, Neil A., 1964-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca, N.Y. : Southeast Asia Program Publications, Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University, 2001.
Series:Southeast Asia Program series ; no. 18.
Subjects:
1800-1899
Political culture > Thailand.
HISTORY > Asia > Southeast Asia.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory.
Political culture
Politics and government
Culture politique > Thaïlande.
Thailand > Politics and government > 19th century.
Thaïlande > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
Thailand
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Social And Cultural Context
  • Chapter 3: Political Institutions At The Grassroots
  • Chapter 4: Political Institutions: Provincial And Central Government
  • Chapter 5: Conceptual Change And Institutional Innovation
  • Chapter 6: Conclusion: Culture And Power In A Comparative Perspective
  • Appendix I: Varieties Of Nai And Phrai
  • Appendix II Reign Dates Of Kings Mentioned In The Text
  • Bibliography

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