Thailand's theory of monarchy the Vessantara Jataka and the idea of the perfect man / Patrick Jory.
| Author/creator | Jory, Patrick |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Albany : State University of New York Press, [2016] |
| Description | xvii, 284 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015026350 |
| ISBN | 9781438460895 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |