Siamese Melting Pot : Ethnic Minorities in the Making of Bangkok.

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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Van Roy, Edward
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: SG : ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, 2017.
Subjects:
Minorities > Thailand > Bangkok.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies.
Ethnic relations
Minorities
Bangkok (Thailand) > History.
Bangkok (Thailand) > Ethnic relations > History.
Thailand > Bangkok
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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

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