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Siamese Melting Pot : Ethnic Minorities in the Making of Bangkok

Ethnic minorities historically comprised a solid majority of Bangkok's population. They played a dominant role in the city's exuberant economic and social development. In the shadow of Siam's prideful, flamboyant Thai ruling class, the city's diverse minorities flourished quietly...

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Autor principal: Van Roy, Edward
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: SG : ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, 2017.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Table of Contents
  • 1. Old Bangkok: An Ethnohistorical Overview
  • 2. Interlopers: Portuguese Parishes
  • 3. Safe Haven: Mon Refugees
  • 4. Under Duress: Lao War Captives
  • 5. Contending Identities: Muslim Minorities
  • 6. Taming The Dragon: Chinese Rivalries
  • 7. Along the Margins: Some Other Minorities
  • 8. Retrospect: Contextualizing Some Contentious Concepts
  • Bibliography
  • Index