” deals with the historical formation of the Pali Canon
Richly illustrated with one hundred photographs of the author’s antique collection along with ten rarely seen historical photographs
the Pheu Thai Party and the Red Shirt movement appear to have established the people of northeastern Thailand as an authentic voice in the nation’s political landscape
Among the questions touched upon are the ownership of heritage
and tourist-oriented ethnic enclaves
Luk Thung: The Culture and Politics of Thailand’s Most Popular Music Practices of the Self ” deals with the historicalSince 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