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El rey nunca sonríe: una biografía de Bhumibol Adulyadej de Tailandia de Handley-

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The King Never Smiles: A Biography of Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej by Handley
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Nuevo: Libro nuevo, sin usar y sin leer, que está en perfecto estado; incluye todas las páginas sin ...
Publication Date
2017-01-31
Pages
520
ISBN
9780300228304
Book Title
King Never Smiles : a Biography of Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej
Publisher
Yale University Press
Item Length
9.1 in
Publication Year
2017
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.6 in
Author
Paul M. Handley
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Religion, History
Topic
Asia / Southeast Asia, Royalty, Modern / 20th Century, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), General
Item Weight
28.7 Oz
Item Width
6.1 in
Number of Pages
512 Pages

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Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej, the only king ever born in the United States, came to the throne of his country in 1946 and at the time of his death, in October 2016, was the world's longest serving monarch. Now out in paperback with a new preface by author Paul Handley, The King Never Smiles is the first independent biography of Thailand's monarch, tells the unexpected story of Bhumibol's life and seventy year rule--how a Western raised boy came to be seen by his people as a living Buddha, and how a king widely seen as beneficent and apolitical could in fact be so deeply political and autocratic. Paul Handley provides an extensively researched, factual account of the king's youth and personal development, ascent to the throne, skillful political maneuverings, and attempt to shape Thailand as a Buddhist kingdom. Handley takes full note of Bhumibol's achievements in art, in sports, and in jazz, and he credits the king's lifelong dedication to rural development and the livelihoods of his poorest subjects. But, looking beyond the widely accepted image of the king as egalitarian and virtuous, Handley portrays an anti democratic monarch who, together with allies in big business and the corrupt Thai military, protected a centuries old, barely modified feudal dynasty. When at nineteen Bhumibol assumed the throne, the Thai monarchy had been stripped of power and prestige. Over the ensuing decades, Bhumibol became the paramount political actor in the kingdom, silencing critics while winning the hearts and minds of his people. The book details this process and depicts Thailand's unique constitutional monarch--his life, his thinking, and his ruling philosophy.

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Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300228309
ISBN-13
9780300228304
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234859661

Product Key Features

Book Title
King Never Smiles : a Biography of Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Asia / Southeast Asia, Royalty, Modern / 20th Century, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), General
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Religion, History
Author
Paul M. Handley
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
28.7 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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Dewey Edition
23/Eng/20231211
Reviews
"Little wonder that before Paul Handley no one had really pried into the king's sleeping habits, let alone the state of his marriage or political views. The story he uncovers is fascinating."-- Economist "A new and comprehensive history of the Thai modern monarchy . . . [which] presents a direct counterpoint to years of methodical royal image-making."--Jane Perlez, The Sunday Telegraph "A significant contribution to the sparse literature on Bhumibol. . . . Highly recommended."-- Choice "A critique of the world's longest reigning monarch and his machinations for domination at the cost of scruples. It unveils the throne's self-protecting alliances with army bosses, drug dealers, bankers, monopolists, and the C.I.A., and evaluates the long-term damage done to Thai politics by the king's obsession for controlling state and society."--Sreeram Chaulia, Worldpress.org "Handley, an American journalist who reported from Bangkok for many years, has written one of the most important books on Thailand to appear in English."--Ian Buruma, New York Review of Books "This work is essential to understanding Thailand's modern political history and, particularly, the latest coup. Just as important, and perhaps more ominous, the book raises questions about how Thailand will adjust to its first real change in government in more than 60 years without the leadership of the 79-year-old king."--Major Dewayne Creamer, Proceedings/U.S. Naval Institute "The first serious biography of perhaps the most important figure in modern Thai history."--James Ockey, Pacific Affairs "Written by a journalist who resided in the Kingdom for thirteen years, it is exceptionally well written and reflects a deep knowledge of Thai politics and history. . . . The King Never Smiles is a daring, landmark work, clearly based on extensive research, which deserves much praise. It joins a small but growing body of proactive literature relating to kingship and politics in Thailand today and is certainly the most critical of anything previously published. As such it should compel future writers on Thailand to pay heed to the contemporary role of monarchy in Thai culture, society and politics."--P.W. Chambers, Contemporary Southeast Asia "Widely regarded as the definitive biography."--Michael Sullivan, Senior Asia Correspondent, National Public Radio
Lccn
2016-958794
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
959.304/4
Lc Classification Number
Ds586.H36 2017
Copyright Date
2017

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