Description:
The Ambiguous Allure of the West examines the impact of Western imperialism on Thai cultural development from the 1850s to the present.
Review Quotes:
"The Ambiguous Allure of the West finally and decisively pulls Thai studies away from its long-dominant introspection and its focus on an alleged Thai exceptionalism and sites it firmly in mainstream comparative and theoretical contexts. Strikingly original in conception and sure-footed in execution, this is an outstanding collection of essays."
--Ian Brown, Dean of Arts and Humanities, School of Oriental and African Studies, London