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Book SynopsisA Sarong for Clio testifies to an ongoing intellectual dialogue between its ten contributors and Craig J. Reynolds, who inspired these essays. Conceived as a tribute to an innovative scholar, dedicated teacher, and generous colleague, it is this volume''s ambition to make a concerted intervention on Thai historiographyand Thai studies more generallyby pursuing in new directions ideas that figure prominently in Reynolds''s scholarship. The writings gathered here revolve around two prominent themes in Reynolds''s scholarship: the nexus of historiography and power, and Thai political and business culturesoften so intertwined as to be difficult to separate. The chapters examine different types of historical texts, Thai political discourse and political culture, and the media production of consumer culture.
Contributors: Chris Baker; Patrick Jory, University of Queensland, Brisbane; Tamara Loos, Cornell University; Yoshinori Nishizaki, National University of Singapore; James
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"A Sarong for Clio offers bold explorations into several critical areas of Thai studies. Its essays will certainly reshape our understanding of Thailand in the modern era. Audacious and uncompromising—and splendidly engrossing—it is a worthy tribute to Craig Reynolds, the scholar whose work it honors." -- Richard A. Ruth, U.S. Naval Academy
Table of Contents
Introduction. On History, Thailand, and the Scholarship of Craig J. Reynolds
by Maurizio PeleggiPart I. Historiography, Knowledge, and Power1. The Revolt of Khun Phaen: Contesting Power in Early Modern Siam
by Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit2. Fabrication, Stealth, and Copying of Historical Writings: The Historiographical Misconducts of Mr. Kulap of Siam
by Thongchai Winichakul3. Renegade Royalist: Autobiography and Siam's Disavowed Prince Prisdang
by Tamara Loos4. The Plot of Thai Art History: Buddhist Sculpture and the Myth of National Origins
by Maurizio PeleggiPart II. Political and Business Culture5. Republicanism in Thai History
by Patrick Jory6. Madness, Authoritarianism, and Political Participation: The Curious Case of Cham Jamratnet
by James Ockey7. Big Is Good: The Banharn-Jaemsai Observatory Tower in Suphanburi
by Yoshinori Nishizaki8. Marketing Business Knowledge and Consumer Culture before the Boom: The Case of Khoo Khaeng Magazine
by Villa Vilaithong9. "Governance" in Thailand
by Kasian TejapiraAppendix. Publications by Craig J. ReynoldsContributors
