Название: The Lost Territories: Thailand’s History of National Humiliation
Автор: Shane Strate
Издательство: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824838912
Год: 2015
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 264
Размер: 1,9 МБ
Язык: Английский

It is a cherished belief among Thai people that their country was never colonized. Yet politicians, scholars, and other media fi gures chronically inveigh against Western colonialism and the imperialist theft of Thai territory. Thai historians insist that the country adapted to the Western-dominated world order more successfully than other Southeast Asian kingdoms and celebrate their proud history of independence. But many Thai leaders view the West as a threat and portray Thailand as a victim.