Thailands 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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Bibliographic Details
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

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1. The Vessantara Jātaka as a performative text
Chapter 2. The Vessantara Jātaka and early state formation
Chapter 3. A Theravada Buddhist theory of monarchy : the ruler as Bodhisatta
Chapter 4. The colonial challenge to Buddhist monarchy
Chapter 5. Thai and western Buddhist scholarship in the era of imperialism
Chapter 6. From Jātakas to Thai folktales
Conclusion : the modern Vessantara
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Vessantara Jātaka as a performative text
Chapter 2. The Vessantara Jātaka and early state formation
Chapter 3. A Theravada Buddhist theory of monarchy : the ruler as Bodhisatta
Chapter 4. The colonial challenge to Buddhist monarchy
Chapter 5. Thai and western Buddhist scholarship in the era of imperialism
Chapter 6. From Jātakas to Thai folktales
Conclusion : the modern Vessantara
The Vessantara Jataka as a performative text
The Vessantara Jataka and early state formation
A Theravada Buddhist theory of monarchy : the ruler as bodhisatta
The colonial challenge to Buddhist monarchy
Thai and western Buddhist scholarship in the era of imperialism
From jatakas to Thai folktales
Conclusion : the modern Vessantara
The Vessantara Jātaka as a performative text
The Vessantara Jātaka and early state formation
A Theravada Buddhist theory of monarchy : the ruler as bodhisatta
The colonial challenge to Buddhist monarchy
Thai and western Buddhist scholarship in the era of imperialism
From jātakas to Thai folktales
Conclusion : the modern Vessantara
The Vessantara Jātaka as a performative text
The Vessantara Jātaka and early state formation
A Theravada Buddhist theory of monarchy : the ruler as bodhisatta
The colonial challenge to Buddhist monarchy
Thai and western Buddhist scholarship in the era of imperialism
From jātakas to Thai folktales
Conclusion : the modern Vessantara

Thailands theory of monarchy : the Vessantara Jātaka and the idea of the perfect man /

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