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Thailand by Richard West

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Thailand by Richard West

The former kingdom of Siam was, for 700 years, the only country in South-East Asia not to be invaded by a foreign power. Yet Thailand today is on odd hybrid of East and West, Buddhism and garish materialism, a revered Royal Family and a booming tourist industry. Richard West has gone on a journey round Thailand, meeting the people and, to help the reader understand the contradications that exist in this country, delving into its enigmatic past. With a blend of anecdote, history, travelogue and political analysis, Richard West examines the surrounding Communist countries of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to show Thailand's story in context and explain why the American domino theory has been disproved, as well as evoking all the exoticism of the country and its people.

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ISBN 13 9780718132774
ISBN 10 0718132777
Title Thailand
Author Richard West
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1991-10-03
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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