Thailand’s Buddhist Kingship in the 20th and 21st Centuries: Power, Influence and Rites (Studies in Material Religion and Spirituality)

By: Marie-Sybille de Vienne

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Synopsis: Based on two decades of fieldwork, including over a hundred interviews with various political and economic actors at different social levels, as well as documentary and media analysis, this volume presents an account of the Buddhist monarchy in Thailand, offering a sociology of elites, an analysis of the economic influence of the Crown and an examination of the magic and ritual dimension of kingship. An exploration of the role and status of the Palace over the last century, whether as a guarantor of democracy, a symbol of stability, a source of power or an object of popular discontent, Thailand’s Buddhist Kingship in the 20th and 21st Centuries will appeal to scholars of sociology and anthropology with interests in material religion, politics and Southeast Asian studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 278 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000567625
Related ISBNs:: 9781003193760, 9781032045559, 9781032045566
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/31/22
Copyrighted By:: Marie-Sybille de Vienne
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.