Thailand's Theory of Monarchy: The Vessantara Jataka and the Idea of the Perfect Man by Patrick Jory
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1438460899 | 302 Pages | EPUB | 3.6 MB
Since the 2006 coup d'état, Thailand has been riven by two opposing political visions: one which aspires to a modern democracy and the rule of law, and another which holds to the traditional conception of a kingdom ruled by an exemplary Buddhist monarch.