A History of Ayutthaya

A History of Ayutthaya
Title A History of Ayutthaya PDF eBook
Author Chris Baker
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 345
Release 2017-05-11
Genre History
ISBN 1107190762

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The first full history of a great commercial and political center that rose in Asia over almost five centuries.

The Journal of the Siam Society

The Journal of the Siam Society
Title The Journal of the Siam Society PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 82
Release 1927
Genre Natural history
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The Journal of the Siam Society

The Journal of the Siam Society
Title The Journal of the Siam Society PDF eBook
Author Siam Society
Publisher
Pages 660
Release 1923
Genre Thailand
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Journal of the Siam Society

Journal of the Siam Society
Title Journal of the Siam Society PDF eBook
Author Siam Society
Publisher
Pages 514
Release 1911
Genre
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The Journal of the Siam Society

The Journal of the Siam Society
Title The Journal of the Siam Society PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 702
Release 1904
Genre Thailand
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Defining Dvāravatī

Defining Dvāravatī
Title Defining Dvāravatī PDF eBook
Author Anna Bennett
Publisher
Pages 184
Release 2020-02-28
Genre Art
ISBN 9786162151576

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The earliest phase of Thai history is an exciting but little understood period that bridged the gap between protohistory and the fully developed historical period. Ten international scholars examine the inception of the Dvāravatī period in the fifth century with a focus on archaeology and consider the art and architecture of the sixth to tenth centuries. Defining Dvāravatī provides an overview of the art historical characteristics of Dvāravatī style; collates the epigraphic evidence, including previously unpublished texts; considers the importance of trade and religion in cementing relationships between early Southeast Asian societies and as paramount incentives for its expansion and development; and discusses the end of the period.

The Lost Territories

The Lost Territories
Title The Lost Territories PDF eBook
Author Shane Strate
Publisher University of Hawaii Press
Pages 266
Release 2015-01-31
Genre History
ISBN 0824854373

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It is a cherished belief among Thai people that their country was never colonized. Yet politicians, scholars, and other media figures chronically inveigh against Western colonialism and the imperialist theft of Thai territory. Thai historians insist that the country adapted to the Western-dominated world order more successfully than other Southeast Asian kingdoms and celebrate their proud history of independence. But many Thai leaders view the West as a threat and portray Thailand as a victim. Clearly Thailand's relationship with the West is ambivalent. The Lost Territories explores this conundrum by examining two important and contrasting strands of Thai historiography: the well-known Royal-Nationalist ideology, which celebrates Thailand's long history of uninterrupted independence; and what the author terms "National Humiliation discourse," its mirror image. Shane Strate examines the origins and consequences of National Humiliation discourse, showing how the modern Thai state has used the idea of national humiliation to sponsor a form of anti-Western nationalism. Unlike triumphalist Royal-Nationalist narratives, National Humiliation history depicts Thailand as a victim of Western imperialist bullying. Focusing on key themes such as extraterritoriality, trade imbalances, and territorial loss, National Humiliation history maintains that the West impeded Thailand's development even while professing its support and cooperation. Although the state remains the hero in this narrative, it is a tragic heroism defined by suffering and foreign oppression. Through his insightful analysis of state and media sources, Strate demonstrates how Thai politicians have deployed National Humiliation imagery in support of ethnic chauvinism and military expansion. He shows how the discourse became the ideological foundation of Thailand's irredentist strategy, the state's anti-Catholic campaign, and its acceptance of pan-Asianism during World War II; and how the "state as victim" narrative has been used by politicians to redefine Thai identity and elevate the military into the role of national savior. The Lost Territories will be of particular interest to historians and political scientists for the light it sheds on many episodes of Thai foreign policy, including the contemporary dispute over Preah Vihear. The book's analysis of the manipulation of historical memory will interest academics exploring similar phenomena worldwide.