“This is an extraordinary book: a critical biography of forestry in Thailand and its political and social ramifications
” deals with the historical formation of the Pali Canon
Prominence has often been given to the lives and activities of such top female leaders in Asia as Indira Gandhi and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Richly illustrated with one hundred photographs of the author’s antique collection along with ten rarely seen historical photographs
Dean of Arts and Humanities
Luk Thung: The Culture and Politics of Thailand’s Most Popular Music Practices of the Self “This is an extraordinary book:Since the 1960s, the hybrid popular music called luk thung has embodied the aspirations, frustrations, and sorrows of Thailands working class. Global scholarship, however, has been slow in pulling back the curtain on this seminal genre. In this pioneering book, ethnomusicologist James Mitchell traces the history of luk thung, lays out its musical influences and characteristics, and gives an inside view into the world of luk thung through ethnographic