The ambiguous allure of the west : traces of the colonial in Thailand /

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The Ambiguous Allure of the West examines the impact of Western imperialism on Thai cultural development from the 1850s to the present and highlights the value of postcolonial analysis for studying the ambiguities, inventions, and accommodations with the West that continue to enrich Thai culture. Si...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Harrison, Rachel, 1963-, Jackson, Peter A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hong Kong : Ithaca, N.Y. : Hong Kong University Press ; Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications, 2010.
Temas:
1900-1999
Intercultural communication.
HISTORY.
HISTORY > Asia > Southeast Asia.
Civilization.
Civilization > Western influences.
Culturele invloeden.
Koloniale periode.
Etnische betrekkingen.
Thailand > History > 20th century.
Thailand > Civilization > 20th century.
Thailand > Civilization > Western influences.
Thaïlande > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Thaïlande > Civilisation > 20e siècle.
Thailand.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Ambiguous Allure of the West examines the impact of Western imperialism on Thai cultural development from the 1850s to the present and highlights the value of postcolonial analysis for studying the ambiguities, inventions, and accommodations with the West that continue to enrich Thai culture. Since the mid-nineteenth century, Thais have adopted and adapted aspects of Western culture and practice in an ongoing relationship that may be characterized as semicolonial. As they have done so, the notions of what constitutes ""Thainess"" have been inflected by Western influence in complex and ambi
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxiii, 268 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-251) and index.
ISBN:9789882205475
988220547X
9789882207493
9882207499

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