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This innovative volume is the first systematic study of civil society elites in Southeast Asia (and indeed anywhere in the world)
Richly illustrated with one hundred photographs of the author’s antique collection along with ten rarely seen historical photographs
“This is an extraordinary book: a critical biography of forestry in Thailand and its political and social ramifications
The Daughter is a timely in-depth exploration of this icon-turned-leader and of the people
often working behind the scenes to promote change in this beautiful but troubled country
Luk Thung: The Culture and Politics of Thailand’s Most Popular Music Practices of the Self This innovative volume is theSince 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