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Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2005
ISBN 10: 9749575563ISBN 13: 9789749575567
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This handbook of slogans, interspersed with historical commentary and contextual analysis, describes the Khmer Rouge regime and exposes the horrific foundation upon which it constructed its reign of terror. On April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge seized power in Phnom Penh. In the three years, eight months, and twenty days of their government, they made a tabula rasa of Cambodian society and culture, forcing the people to evacuate the cities and move to the countryside. They instituted a total collectivism based on the doctrine of "Pol Pot-ism," the Cambodian version of fundamentalist Maoism. Assembled in this collection are the sayings that make up a "newspeak" uttered by the Khmer Rouge cadres: slogans, maxims, advice, instructions, watchwords, orders, warnings, and threats. All were spoken in the name of the ominous Angkar--a faceless and lawless "Organization"--n order to indoctrinate, control, and terrorize the populace. These sayings have been collected from survivors throughout Cambodia between 1991 and 1995. They form the macabre, bare-bones skeleton of Khmer Rouge ideology. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2007
ISBN 10: 9749575970ISBN 13: 9789749575970
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Everyday Thai for Beginners is a language textbook with accompanying CD that lays the essential groundwork for mastering authentic spoken Thai. It provides an introduction to the basics of communication using Central Thai vocabulary and idioms. Developed for teaching university students, it can be used in a variety of teaching and learning contexts.Organized into seven units and thirty thematic lessons, the book is designed to be used for a one-year study of Thai, taking a total of thirty weeks and 150 hours to complete. Basic Thai reading and writing ability is assumed from the outset in order to avoid using transliteration systems that hinder the mastery of correct pronunciation and intonation. Provides an introduction to the basics of communication using Central Thai vocabulary and idioms. This book can be used in a variety of teaching and learning contexts. It is organized into seven units and thirty thematic lessons, designed to be used for a one-year study of Thai, taking a total of thirty weeks and 150 hours to complete. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2023
ISBN 10: 6162151905ISBN 13: 9786162151903
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is a community of multiple identities. Over time, its citizens' loyalties were formed around national and transnational frameworks involving ethnic, religious, and ideological affinities. In the post-independence period, they were affected by decolonization, nation-building, the Cold War, globalization, and Chinas rise. As a result, the region is emerging as a confluence of competing and overlapping identities. In recent years, new collective imaginations about the region's future have appeared, committing member states to directions beyond the politico-economic realm. Yet there is a risk that more exclusive visions, based on national, religious, ethnic, or other allegiances, will hold sway.This book unpacks these competing identities. Rich in ethnographic and historical material, it examines identities shaped by generational markers, transnational linkages, and shared experiences of violence. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2010
ISBN 10: 9749511042ISBN 13: 9789749511046
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Polygamy emerged as a political issue in Indonesia following the 1998 reformation that ushered in a period of social change. This period has been characterized by challenges to established institutions and values, particularly from diverse social groups and individuals who have strong views on the practice of polygamy. Various groups emerged in an effort to gain influence within an unstable society, and the issue of polygamy was part of this social foment.Based on research conducted in Yogyakarta, this study identifies and describes the dynamics and causes that have contributed to the increasingly complex debate on polygamy in Indonesia among women's rights activists, state elites, religious leaders, and supporters of shariah. It also elucidates the Indonesian government's views on polygamy, from the New Order through the reform period that followed, and examines how government policies have affected the polygamy debate. Polygamy emerged as a political issue in Indonesia following the 1998 reformation that ushered in a period of social change. This study identifies the dynamics and causes that have contributed to the increasingly complex debate on polygamy in Indonesia among women's rights activists, state elites, religious leaders, and supporters of shariah. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2018
ISBN 10: 616215145XISBN 13: 9786162151453
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Phunoy are a Tibeto-Burmese population group in Phongsaly Province that has long been considered acculturated because of its adoption of various features of neighboring Tai societies, particularly Buddhism. This pioneering ethnography examines the Phunoy's supposed acculturation and independent identity, demonstrating how the Phunoy emerged as a group and constructed a "mirroring" relationship with the various Tai and Lao realms dominating the region. As guardians of the borders and allies of the colonial authorities who administered the province, they progressively formed a territory where they established themselves as indispensable intermediaries between state power and the other mountain ethnic groups. The integration of the Phunoy continues within Lao society today and is part of the history of the stabilization of the margins in northern mainland Southeast Asia. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2022
ISBN 10: 616215176XISBN 13: 9786162151767
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Cameraman Brendan Leary survived the ambush of the Big Buddha Bicycle Race--but Tukada, his star-crossed lover, did not. Numb, Leary returns to combat, flying night operations over the mountains of Laos. When his gunship is shot down, he survives again, hiking out of the jungle with Harley Baker, the guitar-playing door gunner he loves and hates. Leary is discharged but remains in Thailand, ordaining as a Buddhist monk and embarking on a pilgrimage through the wastelands of Laos, haunted by what Thais call pii tai hong--the restless, unhappy ghosts of his doomed crewmates. This story of healing and redemption honors three groups missing from accounts of the Vietnam War--the air commandos who risked death flying nightly over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the active-duty airmen who risked prison by joining the GI antiwar movement, and the people of neutral Laos, whose lives and country were devastated. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2020
ISBN 10: 6162151387ISBN 13: 9786162151385
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Over a long and productive career, Charles "Biff" Keyes carried out research, taught, and forged links between scholars and institutions in the United States, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. His work has focused on religious practice, ethnicity and national cultures, transformation of rural society, and political culture. An enduring theme in his writing has been the role of Buddhism in everyday life in mainland Southeast Asia. His new memoir illustrates the significance of the Buddhist emphasis on impermanence (anicca) and demonstrates how this principle has shaped his own life.A graduate of Cornell University, Keyes conducted his first fieldwork in a village in northeast Thailand, followed by research in Mae Sariang on the Thai-Myanmar border. In addition to his long career at the University of Washington, he taught at Chiang Mai University and Maha Sarakham University. Keyes made teaching a priority, training graduate students from Thailand and Vietnam. A leading figure in both anthropology and Southeast Asian studies, he served as the president of the Association of Asian Studies and encouraged international scholarship. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2020
ISBN 10: 6162151611ISBN 13: 9786162151613
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Kings in Love: Lilit Phra Lo and Twelve Months (Thawathotsamat) are among the earliest works of Thai literature. These translations by an award-winning team aim to convey not only the meaning of the Thai originals but also their beauty and emotional power. Lilit Phra Lo is a long narrative poem with an unusual romance, a contest of rival magic, an erotic climax, and a blood-soaked ending. It has been condemned as feudal and indulgent, but celebrated for its flowing poetry and emotional power. Twelve Months, a passionate lament for a lost lover, was once greatly acclaimed but has been quietly sidelined for being "too erotic." Each poem has an afterword tracing the work's origins, structure, publication history, and critical reception. Though rooted in Thai culture, both poems speak to universal themes and have echoes in world literature. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2013
ISBN 10: 6162150569ISBN 13: 9786162150562
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Thai national artist Thawan Duchanee has spent his life creating art that deeply reflects Buddhist philosophy. He is internationally renowned, and his art is masterful both for its intricacy and for its subtle portrayal of Buddhism. The book examines these themes within his art and guides the reader through some of Thawan's most interesting works. Often told in his own words, this book offers insights into Thawan's creative genius, explores his philosophy on the arts, examines his famous signature, and recounts his life story. Thai national artist Thawan Duchanee has spent his life creating art that deeply reflects Buddhist philosophy. Often told in his own words, this book offers insights into Thawan's creative genius, explores his philosophy on the arts, examines his famous signature, and recounts his life story. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2000
ISBN 10: 9747551241ISBN 13: 9789747551242
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Thailand is often called the "Land of Smiles", a nickname which sounds at once pleasant and mysterious. It is said that the Thais have a smile for every emotion, and with so many nuances of smiling, the smile often hides more than it reveals. This text looks behind smiles and appearances in order to discover those regularities and expectations that pervade everyday life. It identifies the basic ideas that give meaning and order to existence and that make life in Thai society eminently reasonable. Thailand is often called the "Land of Smiles", a nickname, which sounds pleasant and mysterious. This is a work on Thai society. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2012
ISBN 10: 6162150356ISBN 13: 9786162150357
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Red Journeys is a firsthand account of the emergence and expansion of the red-shirt protests in Bangkok that took place in 2010. It traces the origins of the protest, focusing on the unique voices, stories, and motives of those who participated in the movement.Based upon hundreds of interviews and weeks spent alongside the red shirts in the middle of the protest, Sopranzetti vividly depicts daily life in the heart of the movement: its personalities, routines, rumors, and organization. As the peaceful occupation descended into violence and neared its tragic end, he describes the final moments of the protest when red shirts faced off with the Thai military.Styled engagingly between ethnography and daily blog, Red Journeys offers an unprecedented analysis of the biggest social movement in Thailand to date and highlights the discrepancies between the "official" media portrayal of the protest and the reality on the ground. Traces the origins of the red-shirt protest, focusing on the unique voices, stories, and motives of those who participated in the movement Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2017
ISBN 10: 6162151360ISBN 13: 9786162151361
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This delightful anthology presents eighteen well-known and much-loved Vietnamese folktales. Originally collected and retold by the prize-winning author Minh Tran Huy, they are here elegantly translated by Harry Aveling. The stories tell of charming princesses, disputing brothers, powerful kings, magical animals, peculiar objects, and kindhearted genies. Their mysterious worlds stir the imagination and evoke the soul of Vietnam-its intense human relationships, its exuberance and gentle melancholy. The book will appeal to readers of all ages and cultures. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2005
ISBN 10: 9749575628ISBN 13: 9789749575628
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This is the delightful story of an eighteen-day bus pilgrimage to sixty pagodas across Myanmar. As the author settles into her seat, the aisle blocked with luggage, she trains our eyes on the collection of characters that, like it or not, will be her traveling companions for the whirlwind tour. This native tourist amuses us with her adventures of eating at roadside cafes, climbing up pagodas, bathing in rivers, shopping at markets, and sleeping on temple floors. Along the way, she encounters deeply rooted cultural values and develops camaraderie with strangers that become like family for the duration of her travels. Ma Thanegi is a painter, writer, and journalist who was born and educated in Myanmar. She lives in Yangon (Rangoon) and is a contributing editor of the Myanmar Times and editor of Enchanting Myanmar, a travel magazine. She was detained for three years in Insein prison for her involvement in the 1988 uprisings as a personal assistant to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. An 18-day bus pilgrimage to 60 pagodas across Myanmar. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2000
ISBN 10: 9747551063ISBN 13: 9789747551068
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this volume Anthony Reid positions Southeast Asia on the stage of world history. He argues that the region not only had a historical character of its own, but that it played a crucial role in shaping the modern world.Southeast Asia's interaction with the forces uniting and transforming the world is explored through chapters focusing on Islamization; Chinese, Siamese, Cham, and Javanese trade; Makasar's modernizing moment; and slavery. The last three chapters examine from different perspectives how this interaction of relative equality shifted to one of an impoverished "third world" region exposed to European colonial power. at UCLA. Positions Southeast Asia on the stage of world history. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2017
ISBN 10: 6162151158ISBN 13: 9786162151156
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This manual lays out techniques of the Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara (KPSN), one of the leading pencak silat organizations in Indonesia. Moving from the fundamental elements-stances and strikes-to exploring complex series of moves for exercise, self-defense, and competition, the manual shows the richness and uniqueness of this still relatively unknown martial art. For each technique covered, concise text accompanies clear, hand-drawn illustrations, making this guide an easy learning tool for beginners or enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge and practice of pencak silat.The late Master O'ong Maryono was a world champion, international trainer, and recognized martial arts expert. Author of the seminal book Pencak Silat in the Indonesian Archipelago, he was an indomitable advocate for the preservation and development of pencak silat. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2019
ISBN 10: 6162151506ISBN 13: 9786162151507
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Sitor Situmorang, one of the most celebrated Indonesian literary voices of the twentieth century, claimed that all his work dealt with a single theme-"love and wanderlust," which are "two aspects of one and the same experience." His remarkable short stories are celebrations of modern life, dealing with subjects such as seeking, belonging, identity, masculinity, and sensual interaction with the world at large. The characters are both introspective and physical, the settings sparse but evocative, the circumstances ordinary yet unexpected.The publication of this volume of fourteen stories is the culmination of a request Sitor once made of Harry Aveling to render his stories in English. The translation of his complete short stories now shares the exceptional creative prose of Sitor Situmorang with audiences around the world. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2015
ISBN 10: 6162151042ISBN 13: 9786162151040
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. French anthropologist Jacques Dournes lived in Vietnam for 25 years, from 1946 to 1970, studying the culture of the Jarai and other highland ethnic groups. He became a renowned ethnographer and the Jarai people became his lifelong passion.In part 1 of this study, Andrew Hardy explores Dournes's challenging monograph Potao, une theorie de pouvoir chez les Indochinois jorai and his views on the role of the highlanders in ancient Champa. In part 2, Dournes speaks animatedly with the author about the Jarai, his feelings about culture and economics, his understanding of Vietnam's history, and his personal experience of living in the Central Highlands. The French transcript of the interview is presented in the appendix. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2016
ISBN 10: 616215114XISBN 13: 9786162151149
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Kaing Guek Eav was an ordinary man growing up in Cambodia in the mid-twentieth century. But then, adopting the alias "Duch," he joined the Khmer Rouge and took charge of S-21, the infamous secret security center where in less than four years at least 14,000 "enemies" were interrogated, tortured, and executed. After the government's collapse, Duch fled to the Cambodian frontier, where he lived in anonymity until he was finally unmasked and sentenced to life in prison for his crimes.With remarkable and chilling precision, Duch describes firsthand the Khmer Rouge movement and his own role in the paranoid irrationality of the regime. An introduction and epilogue delve unflinchingly into Duch's character and motivations, our common humanity, and the sometimes uncomfortable implications of global justice. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2012
ISBN 10: 6169005351ISBN 13: 9786169005353
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Thai language has extraordinarily rich, varied, and multi-leveled vocabularies for sexual anatomy, behaviors, identities, and attitudes. The authors of this in-depth study deal directly with the language of sex in Thailand in all its raw, sometimes humorous, and often derogatory immediacy. The registers of spoken Thai (phasa phut), the language of the marketplace (phasa talat), official discourse (phasa ratchakan), literary usages (phasa khian), and technical and academic vocabularies (phasa wichakan) are all covered.Much more than a vocabulary list, this book engages the language of sex and sexuality in Thailand from critical feminist and queer studies perspectives. The authors take the positions of women, men who love men, women who love women, and transgenders as standpoints from which to critique the dominant male-centered and hetero-normative structures of Thai sexual culture. Thai Sex Talk showcases the path-breaking research that a new generation of Thai scholars is conducting on the country's sexual cultures. Showcases the path-breaking research that a new generation of Thai scholars is conducting on the country's sexual cultures Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2012
ISBN 10: 6169005343ISBN 13: 9786169005346
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Historically, the Golden Triangle on the Mekong River has been a strategic yet largely impoverished crossroads between Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and southern China. In the latter half of the 20th century, it was known as one of the world's key opium-producing regions. The new transnational "economic corridors" connecting northern Thailand and southwestern China via key border towns in Myanmar and Laos have greatly increased the volume of trade and transshipment in the region. Logistical improvements via the highways and ports have transformed entire towns and districts in Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, bringing with them an influx of Chinese investment and tourism, and other population movements.The transformation of the economy of the Golden Triangle is ongoing and relatively uncharted. There is evidence of unequal benefits to the countries involved. Combining official data, observations, and interviews with a wide range of participants in this new border economy, this book provides an important and unique perspective on the impact of the new economic linkages in the region. Considers the new transnational "economic corridors" connecting northern Thailand and south-western China via key border towns in Myanmar and Laos Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2013
ISBN 10: 6162150631ISBN 13: 9786162150630
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Cambodia's long-time opposition leader and former finance minister Sam Rainsy is committed to establishing democracy in his homeland. He is in exile in France to avoid a twelve-year prison sentence on politically motivated charges and is banned from contesting the July 2013 elections. In this autobiography he recounts his early years in Cambodia, his family's expulsion, his relationship with Sihanouk, the Khmer Rouge regime, and the Vietnamese occupation, and Hun Sen's rise to power and his continuous control since 1985. Sam Rainsy also discusses the current economic, social, and political conditions in the country and presents proposals that will provide a long-term roadmap for a new Cambodia. David Whitehouse is a British journalist in Paris. Cambodia's long-time opposition leader and former finance minister is committed to establishing democracy in his homeland. He is currently in exile in France to avoid a 12-year prison sentence brought on politically motivated charges, and he is banned from contesting the forthcoming elections. This title recounts his early years in Cambodia. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2017
ISBN 10: 6162151344ISBN 13: 9786162151347
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Part fact, part fiction, part myth, and part legend, this book brings to life the kingdom of Ayutthaya from its roots in the kingdom of Sukhothai to its eventual destruction by the Burmese in 1767. It is the turbulent story of both the kings and their kingdom, from its birth to its downfall.Robert Smith retells this history by reimagining and dramatizing the exploits of Ayutthaya's rulers, building his account around a framework of documentary evidence and hints in the historical record. Intrigues and deception wind through the tale as do ingenuity, honor, and the will to greatness that made Ayutthaya a major regional power for centuries. This account of the development of a nation-and the stories behind it-shows how the old kingdom of Ayutthaya was a crucial precursor to the foundation of modern-day Thailand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2003
ISBN 10: 9747551918ISBN 13: 9789747551914
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (1906-1993) is widely regarded as modern Thailand's most influential Buddhist philosopher. His thought had a profound intellectual impact in Thailand in the second half of the 20th century. His life mission was to undertake a complete reexamination of Theravada Buddhist teachings. By returning to the Buddha's original teachings in the Suttapitaka and by drawing on aspects of Zen Buddhism, Buddhadasa crafted a vision of Thai Buddhism as a socially, politically, and intellectually progressive force. This vision of a modern Theravada Buddhism fit for a modern, democratic, and socially just Thailand continues to inspire large numbers of Thai people in the 21st century. In this book Peter Jackson examines Buddhadasa's life work and thought, placing them in the context of the political, economic, and intellectual changes that transformed Thailand in the 20th century. Combining biographical studies with critical philosophical and sociological analyses of Buddhadasa's reforms of Thai Buddhist teachings, Peter Jackson emphasizes the path-breaking and often radical ideas of one of the greatest Buddhist thinkers of the last century.This book is a revised and expanded edition of Peter Jackson's "Buddhadasa: A Buddhist Thinker for the Modern World", published in 1988. It contains a new epilogue tracing the controversy surrounding Buddhadasa's death in 1993 and reflecting on the philosopher-monk's lasting legacy in Thailand. Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (1906-1993) is widely regarded as Thailand's most influential Buddhist philosopher. His thought had a profound impact in Thailand in the second half of the 20th century. This book examines Buddhadasa's life work and thought, in the context of the political, economic, and intellectual changes that transformed Thailand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2000
ISBN 10: 9747551357ISBN 13: 9789747551358
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pridi Banomyong (1900-83) was one of the greatest figures in 20th-century Thailand. At the age of just 27, he started the movement which led to the 1932 revolution against Thailand's absolute monarchy. Through the 1930s, he introduced a wide range of reforms in law, local administration, economic policy, and foreign affairs. During World War II, he formed the Seri Thai resistance movement against the Japanese occupation. After the war, he served briefly as prime minister and became deeply involved in the politics of the Asian region during decolonization. From 1947 onwards, Pridi was opposed by US-backed militarists who seized power by coup, murdered his associates, overturned many of his liberal reforms, and established dictatorial rule. In 1949 he fled into exile and never returned. This collection contains 19 selections from Pridi's writings, speeches, and interviews which focus on his personal background and his active political career from 1932 to 1949. They include a new translation of the "outline economic plan" of 1932, which still excites controversy today.They also include English translations of Pridi's most important writings about the 1932 revolution, the Seri Thai movement, the monarchy, and his contemporaries. Pridi Banomyong (1900-83) was one of the greatest figures in twentieth-century Thailand. This title contains nineteen selections from Pridi's writings, speeches, and interviews which focus on his personal background and his active political career from 1932 to 1949. It also includes a fresh translation of the "outline economic plan" of 1932. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2020
ISBN 10: 6162151565ISBN 13: 9786162151569
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Asian activists, organizers, critics, teachers, artists, and entrepreneurs have become passionately involved in protecting Asia's heritage. In this book, twelve principal authors from eleven of the region's countries present their experience of what has been done in the past and their ideas on what should be done in the future. Chapters cover Siam's temples, Korean religious murals, Beijing's neighborhoods, Lao textiles, Javanese ruins, Cambodian dance, old Bangkok and George Town, Philippine creative arts, Calcutta's architecture, China's salt industry, and the Burmese cat. This book records the start of a conversation that promises to transform the protection of Asia's heritage. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2019
ISBN 10: 6162151271ISBN 13: 9786162151279
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For over two thousand years, jataka-tales of the Buddha's previous lives-have been popular as teaching and entertainment. Apart from the classical Indian jataka, many others in Southeast Asia were assembled in collections known as the "Fifty Jataka" (Pannasa Jataka). They are now acclaimed as the lifeblood of the region's literature. This book offers the first published English translations of twenty-one stories from the Thailand collection, including some of the best-known Thai stories: Sudhana-Manohara, the Golden Conch, and Rathasena, among other quests, moral tales, strings of riddles, and story cycles. Here the tales are translated fully and faithfully with notes and accompanying information on the Thailand collection. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2021
ISBN 10: 6162151670ISBN 13: 9786162151675
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Southeast Asia is renowned for birds' nests and the bird's nest trade. A bird's nest is often referred to as "White Gold" or "the Caviar of the East." In Birds' Nests: Business and Ethnicity in Southeast Asia, Kasem Jandam explores the history of using birds' nests and outlines key aspects of the business: consumption and its impact on ecology and the environment, market innovations, and the legal system related to public, private, community, and nonexclusive economic nesting resources. This book also discusses the trade and relationships among ethnic groups and the influence of Hong Kong's bird's nest market on the bird's nest business in Thailand and Southeast Asia. An Anthropological Study of Business. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2019
ISBN 10: 6162151484ISBN 13: 9786162151484
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This volume commemorates a new exhibition of Burmese artifacts at the Musee Guimet in Paris and showcases the vibrant art and manuscript traditions of Myanmar. The central pieces displayed in the exhibition were three richly illustrated manuscripts called parabaiks. These vivid paintings, which show lively festivals and the pageantry of daily religious and courtly life, are a window into the culture and customs of nineteenth-century Burma. Also in the exhibition were a number of other manuscripts, inscriptions, diagrams, and even an ornate wooden model of a traditional Burmese monastery.The accompanying essays-translated from the original French exhibition booklet-explore complexities of the Burmese language, manuscript production, and background of the exhibited items as well as explaining the festivities and other spirited scenes illustrated in the parabaiks. At head of title: Musaee National des arts asiatiques, Guimet, Paris. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2017
ISBN 10: 6162151255ISBN 13: 9786162151255
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Written after a battle fought in approximately 1475, this poem may be the oldest work of literature from Siam. It features the earliest and most detailed description of a Siamese army, the most elaborate eulogy of an early Thai monarch, and a fascinating discussion of the concept of loyalty. Scenes of personal treachery, heroism, combat, and looting after victory give an absorbing image of early Siam.This translation shares the poem-esteemed in Thailand for its historical and literary importance-with a wider audience. Blank verse conveys the rhythm and atmosphere of the original, and annotations explain obscure words and concepts. An afterword analyzes form, content, and the poem's literary and historical significance. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP, Chiang Mai, 2021
ISBN 10: 6162151697ISBN 13: 9786162151699
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this first full-length study on the topic, Matthew Hunt--with access to rare and controversial films--provides a history of film censorship in Thailand. Hunt outlines its beginnings in the country, when films were censored by the police for political and ideological reasons, rather than on the basis of taste and decency, to the present when issues such as politics, religion, and sex are the main reasons films are banned. He also examines how Thai filmmakers approach culturally sensitive subjects and how their films have been censored as a result. Hunt presents interviews with ten leading directors, including conversations with Thai New Wave veterans Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Pen-ek Ratanaruang. In these interviews, the directors discuss their most controversial films, which range from mainstream studio movies to independent arthouse releases, and explain their responses to censorship. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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