Royal Capitalism Wealth, Class, and Monarchy in Thailand |
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| Author:
| Unchanam, Puangchon |
| Series title: | New Perspectives in SE Asian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-299-32604-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2022 |
| Publisher: | University of Wisconsin Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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Thanks to its active role in national politics, the market economy, and popular culture, the Thai crown remains both the country's dominant institution and one of the world's wealthiest monarchies. This book examines how the crown thrived by transforming itself into a distinctly 'bourgeois' monarchy that co-opted middle-class values.
Thanks to its active role in national politics, the market economy, and popular culture, the Thai crown remains both the country's dominant institution and one of the world's wealthiest monarchies. This book examines how the crown thrived by transforming itself into a distinctly 'bourgeois' monarchy that co-opted middle-class values.