Bangkok: Place, Practice and Representation
by Marc Askew
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Bangkok is one of Asia's most interesting, varied, controversial and challenging cities. It is a city of contradictions, both in its present and past. This unique book examines the development of the city from its earliest days as the seat of the Thai monarchy to its current position as an infamous contemporary metropolis. Adopting insights from anthropology, urban studies and human geography, this is a powerful account of the city and its dynamic spaces. Marc Askew examines the city's show more variety from the inner-city slums to the rural-urban fringe, and gives us a keen insight into the daily life show lessTags
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Marc Askew is Senior Fellow in Anthropology in the School of Philosophy, Anthropology and Social Inquiry, University of Melbourne. During 2008-09, he was Distinguished Senior Research Fellow at King Prajadhipok's Institute. His current research focuses on the dynamics of conflict in Thailand's southern border provinces. In addition to chapters, show more journal and newspaper articles, his recent publications include Conspiracy, Politics and a Disorderly Border: The Struggle to Comprehend Insurgency in Thailand's Deep South (2007) and Performing Political Identity: The Democrat Party in Southern Thailand (2008). show less
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