Historical Dictionary of Thailand

Harold E. Smith, Gayla S. Nieminen, May Kyi Win (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

416 Seiten

2005 | Second Edition
Scarecrow Press (Verlag)
978-0-8108-5396-6 (ISBN)

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The second edition, which first provides an overview of the country in the introduction, traces the long and complicated history in the chronology and goes into much greater detail in the dictionary. Offering 64 new entries, as well as updates and revisions to older ones, the dictionary presents important persons, places, institutions, and more in an easily accessible resource. Significant recent events are discussed including the 1997-98 Thai economic crisis and its effects, reforms of the national government, and the growth in political roles of both businessman and other middle class members. In addition, the book updates basic information relative to population growth, urbanization, and industrialization of the economy. All this is topped off by a solid bibliography making this an essential reference tool.

Harold E. Smith is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Northern Illinois University. He authored the Historical Dictionary and Cultural Dictionary of Thailand and co-authored the Historical Dictionary of Thailand. Gayla S. Nieminen studied the Thai language in Bangkok and does research and technical writing for educational agencies at the local, intermediate and state level. The late May Kyi Win served as curator of the Donn V. Hart Southeast Asia Collection at Northern Illinois University, co-authored the Historical Dictionary of Thailand, and she was also the editor of the Bulletin of the Burma Studies Group.

Part 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 Acronyms Part 5 Maps Part 6 List of Provinces Part 7 Chronology Part 8 Introduction Part 9 THE DICTIONARY Part 10 Appendixes Chapter 11 A. Kings of Ayuthaya, Thonburi, and Siam/Thailand Chapter 12 B. Kings of Sukhothai Chapter 13 C. Kings of Lan Na and Chiang Mai Chapter 14 D. Population of Thailand by Province and Region Chapter 15 E. Population of Thailand, 1910-2000 Chapter 16 F. Population of Larger Cities, 2000 Census Chapter 17 G. Economically Active Population Chapter 18 H. Principal Agricultural Crops Chapter 19 I. Thailand's Economic Indicators Chapter 20 J. Gross Domestic Product by Industrial Origin Chapter 21 K. Parties and Seats in House of Representatives, Elections of 1992-2001 Chapter 22 L. Elections Since 1933 Chapter 23 M. A Chronology of Coups d'Etat in Modern Thailand Chapter 24 N. Prime Ministers, 1932-2005 Part 25 Bibliography Part 26 About the Authors

Erscheint lt. Verlag	4.10.2005
Reihe/Serie	Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East ; 55
Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	197 x 205 mm
Gewicht	712 g
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
ISBN-10	0-8108-5396-5 / 0810853965
ISBN-13	978-0-8108-5396-6 / 9780810853966
Zustand	Neuware