Historical Dictionary of Thailand

Historical Dictionary of Thailand
ISBN-10
0810865327
ISBN-13
9780810865327
Category
History
Pages
416
Language
English
Published
2005-10-04
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Authors
May Kyi Win, Harold E. Smith, Gayla S. Nieminen

Description

The second edition, which first provides an overview of the country in the introduction, traces the long and complicated history in the chronology and goes into much greater detail in the dictionary. Offering 64 new entries, as well as updates and revisions to older ones, the dictionary presents important persons, places, institutions, and more in an easily accessible resource. Significant recent events are discussed including the 1997-98 Thai economic crisis and its effects, reforms of the national government, and the growth in political roles of both businessman and other middle class members. In addition, the book updates basic information relative to population growth, urbanization, and industrialization of the economy. All this is topped off by a solid bibliography making this an essential reference tool.

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