Power, protection and magic in Thailand the cosmos of a southern policeman
This biographical study of an unusual southern policeman explores the relationship between religion and power in Thailand during the early twentieth century when parts of the country were remote and banditry was rife. Khun Phan (1898–2006), known as Lion Lawman, sometimes used rather too much lethal...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia :
ANU Press
2019
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| Colección: | Asian studies series monograph ;
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009424434606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Lion Lawman
- The mid south's fathomable past
- Policing and banditry
- Magical thinking to dispel fear and uncertainty
- Invulnerability and protecting the sovereign body.
