Religious Influences in Thai Female Education (1889-1931).

In this study Runchana Pam Suksod-Barger examines the impact of religion on female access to education in Thailand from 1889 to 1931-the early Modernization Period in Thailand. Although Thailand had traditionally been a Buddhist nation-state, Protestant missionaries during this era arrived in the co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Suksod-Bargar, Runchana P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: 2014.
Temas:
1900-1999
Women > Education > Thailand > History > 20th century.
Femmes > Éducation > Thaïlande > Histoire > 20e siècle.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
EDUCATION > Organizations & Institutions.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology of Religion.
Women > Education.
Thailand.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In this study Runchana Pam Suksod-Barger examines the impact of religion on female access to education in Thailand from 1889 to 1931-the early Modernization Period in Thailand. Although Thailand had traditionally been a Buddhist nation-state, Protestant missionaries during this era arrived in the country to convert Thais to Christianity. The Protestant belief in literacy so that everyone could read the Bible opened up educational opportunities for Thai girls that were not previously available to them. Suksod-Barger investigates the degree to which Buddhist and Christian (Protestant) influences.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780227902967
0227902963
0227174860
9780227174869

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