The rise and decline of Thai absolutism
Title:
The rise and decline of Thai absolutism
Author:
Mead, Kullada Kesboonchoo, 1943-
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1st ed.
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New York ; London : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004.
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xi, 228 p.
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RoutledgeCurzon studies in the modern history of Asia ; 22
RoutledgeCurzon studies in the modern history of Asia ; 22.
Contents:
The Siamese state, society, and the world-economies before absolutism -- The first stage of state-building -- Creating a modern bureaucracy through education -- Contradictions within the bureaucracy -- The defence of absolutism -- The 1912 revolt : the first great challenge to absolutism.
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