This book examines the development of Thailand from the integration of Siam into the European world economy at the beginning of the nineteenth century, up to the emergence of Thailand as a modern nation state in the twentieth century. It concentrates in particular on the reign of King Chulalongkorn (1868-1910), during which period the state was modernized, the power of the great nobles was subordinated to the state, and a modern bureaucracy and education system were created.
| ISBN: | 9780415546225 |
| Publication date: | 29th April 2009 |
| Author: | Kullada Kesboonchoo Mead |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia |
| Genres: |
History |
This book examines the development of Thailand from the integration of Siam into the European world economy at the beginning of the nineteenth century, up to the emergence of Thailand as a modern nation state in the twentieth century. It concentrates in particular on the reign of King Chulalongkorn (1868-1910), during which period the state was modernized, the power of the great nobles was subordinated to the state, and a modern bureaucracy and education system were created.
The Rise and Decline of Thai Absolutism features in the following genres: History
The Rise and Decline of Thai Absolutism is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Rise and Decline of Thai Absolutism was written by Kullada Kesboonchoo Mead and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
The Rise and Decline of Thai Absolutism has 240 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia series
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