TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mulder,Niels
TI  - Thai images: the culture of the public world 
SN  - 9747100444
AV  - 434 DS 568 M954t 1997
U1  - 959.3 
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Chiang Mai
PB  - Silkworm Books
KW  - Tailandeses
KW  - Actitudes
KW  - Thailand
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Tailandia
KW  - Vida social y costumbres
KW  - Condiciones sociales
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-344) and indexes
N2  - 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
ER  -