The Rise and Decline of Thai Absolutism (Routledgecurzon Studies in the Modern History of Asia, 22)

This book examines the development of Thailand from the integration of Siam into the European world economy at the beginning of the nineteenth century, up to the emergence of Thailand as a modern nation state in the twentieth century. It concentrates in particular on the reign of King Chulalongkorn (1868-1910), during which period the state was modernized, the power of the great nobles was subordinated to the state, and a modern bureaucracy and education system were created. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 11 Explanatory notes......Page 13 Introduction......Page 14 1 The Siamese state,society and the world-economies before absolutism......Page 23 2 The .rst stage of state-building......Page 51 3 Creating a modern bureaucracy through education......Page 79 4 Contradictions within the bureaucracy......Page 106 5 The defence of absolutism......Page 139 6 The 1912 revolt......Page 167 Conclusion......Page 192 Notes......Page 197 Selected bibliography......Page 223 Index......Page 235 The Siamese State, Society, And The World-economies Before Absolutism -- The First Stage Of State-building -- Creating A Modern Bureaucracy Through Education -- Contradictions Within The Bureaucracy -- The Defence Of Absolutism -- The 1912 Revolt : The First Great Challenge To Absolutism. Kullada Kesboonchoo Mead. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Examines the development of Thailand from the integration of Siam into the European world economy at the beginning of the nineteenth century, up to the emergence of Thailand as a modern nation state in the twentieth century. This book concentrates in particular on the reign of King Chulalongkorn (1868-1910).