A History of Manners and Civility in Thailand

ISBN-13: 9781108811774 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 279 str.

Patrick (University of Queensland) Jory

Opis

An innovative new social history of Thailand told through the lens of changing ideals of manners, civility and behaviour.

Recenzje

'This is an utterly intriguing book which seeks to open up a whole new area of Thai traditional custom for study … this fascinating book … is cleverly argued and well worth the effort.' Barney Smith, Asian Affairs

Spis treści

Introduction. Manners and the Thai habitus; 1. Buddhist ethics of conduct and self control; 2. Manners and the monarchy: prostration and civilization; 3. The making of the gentleperson; 4. Manners in a time of revolution; 5. From courtiers to ladies; 6. Royalist reaction: Thai manners as submission; 7. The passing of the gentleperson; 8. Manners in Thailand's civilizing process.