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Of beggars and Buddhas the politics of humor in the Vessantara Jataka in Thailand

Title
Of beggars and Buddhas [electronic resource] : the politics of humor in the Vessantara Jataka in Thailand / Katherine A. Bowie.
Author
Bowie, Katherine Ann, 1950-
Publication
Madison, Wisconsin : The University of Wisconsin Press, [2017]

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Description
1 online resource (xvi, 357 pages) : illustrations.
Series Statement
New perspectives in Southeast Asian studies
Uniform Title
  • Of beggars and Buddhas (Online)
  • New perspectives in Southeast Asian studies.
Alternative Title
Of beggars and Buddhas (Online)
Subject
  • Tipiṭaka
  • Jataka stories, Thai > Political aspects
  • Buddhist stories, Thai > Political aspects
  • Jataka stories, Thai > Humor
  • Buddhist stories, Thai > Humor
  • Buddhism and politics > Thailand > History
  • Buddhism and state > Thailand > History
  • Buddhist giving
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
LCCN
2016017724
OCLC
ssj0001757643
Author
Bowie, Katherine Ann, 1950-
Title
Of beggars and Buddhas [electronic resource] : the politics of humor in the Vessantara Jataka in Thailand / Katherine A. Bowie.
Imprint
Madison, Wisconsin : The University of Wisconsin Press, [2017]
Series
New perspectives in Southeast Asian studies
New perspectives in Southeast Asian studies.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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