Thailand's theory of monarchy
Subtitle: the Vessantara Jataka, royal power, and the perfect man
By: Patrick Jory
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781438460895; 9781438460901
Subjects: Kings and rulers; Monarchy; Buddhism and state; Tipiṭaka; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Vessantara Jataka as a performative text; title: The Vessantara Jataka and early state formation; title: A Theravada Buddhist theory of monarchy : the ruler as bodhisatta; title: The colonial challenge to Buddhist monarchy; title: Thai and western Buddhist scholarship in the era of imperialism; title: From jatakas to Thai folktales; title: Conclusion : the modern Vessantara.