National Identity and Its Defenders, Thailand, 1939-1989
Author : Craig J. Reynolds
Publisher : Monash University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 19,88 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Author : Craig J. Reynolds
Publisher : Monash University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 19,88 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Author : Craig J. Reynolds
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 39,34 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN :
The first edition of this book was hailed as original and challenging in its analyses of Thai national identity. The topic is today no less worthy of discussion and comment. The essays boldly offer insights into the formation of Thai identity from the perspectives of history, political science, anthropology, linguistics, social psychology, human geography, and media and religious studies. Written in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, a new chapter reflects on the way older concepts of Thai identity were transformed by the economic boom as well as by the financial crisis that followed. Topics include the debates among public intellectuals about the perils and opportunities of globalization, the dynamic relationship between local and global knowledge, and perceived challenges to Thailand's sovereignty, all of which have deep roots in the country's modern history.
Author : Martin Gitlin
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,78 MB
Release : 2019-12-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1534506578
How can we maintain a strong national identity without going too far? Having pride in one's country, its history and values, is important, but what happens when that is threatened by new immigrant groups? When a country becomes more diverse, whether it's race, ethnicity, or religious faith, does the nation's identity expand to accommodate those changes or does it become more rigid, setting the stage for an "us" and "them" conflict? Through diverse perspectives from countries around the world, this volume explores facets of national identity. Readers will analyze its purpose, benefits, dangers, and its future in a changing world.
Author : Steven Mock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 14,22 MB
Release : 2011-12-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1139503529
If nationalism is the assertion of legitimacy for a nation and its effectiveness as a political entity, why do many nations emphasize images of their own defeat in understanding their history? Using Israel, Serbia, France, Greece and Ghana as examples, the author argues that this phenomenon exposes the ambivalence that lurks behind the passions nationalism evokes. Symbols of defeat glorify a nation's ancient past, while reenacting the destruction of that past as a necessary step in constructing a functioning modern society. As a result, these symbols often assume a foundational role in national mythology. Threats to such symbols are perceived as threats to the nation itself and consequently are met with desperation difficult for outsiders to understand.
Author : John R. Gillis
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,54 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Ethnicity
ISBN :
Author : Michael Kelly Connors
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 19,72 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0415272300
"The book will be fascinating reading for Southeast Asia specialists, and researchers on democratization, national identity and the politics of Thailand."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Tim Edensor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 20,42 MB
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 100018367X
The Millennium Dome, Braveheart and Rolls Royce cars. How do cultural icons reproduce and transform a sense of national identity? How does national identity vary across time and space, how is it contested, and what has been the impact of globalization upon national identity and culture?This book examines how national identity is represented, performed, spatialized and materialized through popular culture and in everyday life. National identity is revealed to be inherent in the things we often take for granted - from landscapes and eating habits, to tourism, cinema and music. Our specific experience of car ownership and motoring can enhance a sense of belonging, whilst Hollywood blockbusters and national exhibitions provide contexts for the ongoing, and often contested, process of national identity formation. These and a wealth of other cultural forms and practices are explored, with examples drawn from Scotland, the UK as a whole, India and Mauritius. This book addresses the considerable neglect of popular cultures in recent studies of nationalism and contributes to debates on the relationship between ‘high' and ‘low' culture.
Author : Anthony Douglas Smith
Publisher :
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 50,98 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Identity (Philosophical concept)
ISBN :
Author : Alain Dieckhoff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 30,49 MB
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1351916998
Interest in the study of national identity as a collective phenomenon is a growing concern among the social and political sciences. This book addresses the scholarly interest in examining the origins of ideologies and social practices that give historical meaning, cohesion and uniqueness to modern national communities. It focuses on the various routes taken towards the construction of cultural authenticity as an inspirational purpose of nation-building and reveals the diversity of the themes, practices and symbols used to encourage self-identification and communality. Among the techniques explored are the dramatization of suffering and tragedy, the exaltation of heroes and deeds, the evocation of landscape, nature and the arts and the delimitation of collective values to be pursued during reconstruction in post-war periods.
Author : Christian G. Appy
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 26,22 MB
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0143128345
How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation? Christian G. Appy examines the war's realities and myths and its lasting impact on our national self-perception. Drawing on a vast variety of sources that range from movies, songs, and novels to official documents, media coverage, and contemporary commentary, Appy offers an original interpretation of the war and its far-reaching consequences for both our popular culture and our foreign policy.