Mulder, Niels  <br/><br/>
Thai images :  the culture of the public world / 
Niels Mulder. 
 - Chiang Mai :  Silkworm Books,  1997. 
 - ix, 353 p. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-344) and indexes. 
<br/><br/> This is a serious yet entertaining introduction to the public discourse going on in Thai society and the emergence of a particular culture of modernity. Rich in details and comments, this book examines how modern Thais know and debate about their society. In doing so, it signals trends in the evolution of urban Thai public opinion. To assess these, the study opens the treasury of the social studies curriculum, from elementary up to university; the press, and contemporary fiction. These, and purely economic and political interests, shape the diverse positions that engage each other in the current public discourse. Together, they mould the middle-class culture of modernity in Thailand while providing salient insights into the day-to-day practice of Thai politics. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9747100444 9789747100440 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Tailandeses --Actitudes
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Thailand--Social life and customs.<br/>Tailandia --Vida social y costumbres <br/>Tailandia --Condiciones sociales
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>434 DS 568  / M954t 1997 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>959.3