Thailand's theory of monarchy : the Vessantara Jātaka and the idea of the perfect man /

Discusses the origins and cultural history of the Theravada Buddhist ideals behind the Thai institution of monarchy. 2016 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Since the 2006 coup d'état, Thailand has been riven by two opposing political visions: one which aspires to a modern democracy and the rul...

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Main Author:	Jory, Patrick (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Albany : State University of New York Press, [2016]
Subjects:	Tipiṭaka > Suttapiṭaka. > Khuddakanikāya. > Jātaka. > Vessantarajātaka Tipiṭaka > Suttapiṭaka. > Khuddakanikāya. > Jātaka. > Vessantarajātaka. Tipiṭaka > Suttapiṭaka. > Khuddakanikāya. > Jātaka. > Vessantarajātaka Tipiṭaka > Suttapiṭaka. > Khuddakanikāya. > Jātaka. > Vessantarajātaka. Jātaka Jātaka Tipiṭaka > Suttapiṭaka > Khuddakanikāya > Jātaka Buddhism and state > Thailand > History Monarchy > Thailand > History Buddhism and state Buddhismus Buddhistische Literatur History Kings and rulers Leitbild Monarchie Monarchy Staat Thailand > Kings and rulers Thailand
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