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The Modernization of Thailand

· Author:Heung-guk Cho 

· Publisher: Pine Tree (November 2015)

The Modernization of Thailand captures the country’s transformation from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. During this revolutionary period, Thailand was able to harmonize elements of Western civilization with its own traditional culture, amid an active effort to maintain the country’s cultural pride. Charting the country’s modernization journey, this work explores the characteristics unique to Thailand rise. The author, Heung-guk Cho, a leading Korean academist in the field of Southeast Asian studies, provides an accessible yet entertaining depiction of the modernization process to establish a connection with readers, while also laying out a concisenarration of the flow of Thai history during this particular era.