{"product_id":"thailands-buddhist-kingship-in-the-20th-and-21st-centuries-power-influence-and-rites-9781032045559","title":"Thailand's Buddhist Kingship in the 20th and 21st Centuries: Power, Influence and Rites","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book provides a sociology of elites, an analysis of the economic influence of the Crown, and an examination of the magic and ritual dimension of kingship in Thailand's Buddhist monarchy. It will appeal to scholars of sociology and anthropology interested in material religion, politics, and Southeast Asian studies. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 278 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive volume, drawing on two decades of fieldwork, encompassing over a hundred interviews with diverse political and economic actors across various social strata, as well as extensive documentary and media analysis, presents a detailed account of the Buddhist monarchy in Thailand. It offers a sociological exploration of the elite, an analysis of the economic influence wielded by the Crown, and a profound examination of the magical and ritualistic dimension of kingship. Delving into the historical role and status of the Palace over the past century, whether as a guarantor of democracy, a symbol of stability, a source of power, or a subject of popular discontent, Thailand's Buddhist Kingship in the 20th and 21st Centuries will captivate scholars of sociology and anthropology with a keen interest in material religion, politics, and Southeast Asian studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive volume, drawing on two decades of fieldwork, encompassing over a hundred interviews with diverse political and economic actors across various social strata, as well as extensive documentary and media analysis, presents a detailed account of the Buddhist monarchy in Thailand. It offers a sociological exploration of the elite, an analysis of the economic influence wielded by the Crown, and a profound examination of the magical and ritualistic dimension of kingship. Delving into the historical role and status of the Palace over the past century, whether as a guarantor of democracy, a symbol of stability, a source of power, or a subject of popular discontent, Thailand's Buddhist Kingship in the 20th and 21st Centuries will captivate scholars of sociology and anthropology with a keen interest in material religion, politics, and Southeast Asian studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032045559\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marie-Sybillede Vienne","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44105068839162,"sku":"9781032045559","price":147.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1648809405628_book.jpg?v=1648831867","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/thailands-buddhist-kingship-in-the-20th-and-21st-centuries-power-influence-and-rites-9781032045559","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}