Working towards the monarchy : the politics of space in downtown Bangkok

By:

Unaldi, Serhat

Publication details: Honolulu University of Hawaii Press 2016Description: xvi,266,ipISBN:

9780824855727

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

959.3044 UNA

Contents:

Contents Acknowledgments xi Abbreviations xv Note on Language and Translations xvii Prologue 1 Introduction 11 Part 1: King Bhumibol, Charisma, and Its Challengers 1 That Certain Something: Charismatic Authority in Thailand 29 2 A Tale of Two Gods: Rama IX and Thaksin as Charismatic Leaders 53 3 Transformation of Thai Authority and Its Social Foundations 86 Part II: The Politics of P(a)lace: Society and Architecture in Downtown Bangkok 4 Siam-Ratchaprasong and the Study of Thai Urban Space 111 5 The Politics of Space I: Siam-Ratchaprasong from Above 144 6 The Politics of Space II: Siam-Ratchaprasong from Below 191 Conclusion 220 Epilogue 227 Notes 231 References 245 Index 259

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Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Abbreviations xv
Note on Language and Translations xvii
Prologue 1
Introduction 11
Part 1: King Bhumibol, Charisma, and Its Challengers
1 That Certain Something: Charismatic Authority in Thailand 29
2 A Tale of Two Gods: Rama IX and Thaksin as Charismatic Leaders 53
3 Transformation of Thai Authority and Its Social Foundations 86
Part II: The Politics of P(a)lace: Society and Architecture
in Downtown Bangkok
4 Siam-Ratchaprasong and the Study of Thai Urban Space 111
5 The Politics of Space I: Siam-Ratchaprasong from Above 144
6 The Politics of Space II: Siam-Ratchaprasong from Below 191
Conclusion 220
Epilogue 227
Notes 231
References 245
Index 259

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