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The Fate of Rural Hell: Asceticism and Desire in Buddhist Thailand
Benedict Anderson
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Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMT; AGR; AMN; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 181.
In 1975, when political scientist Benedict Anderson reached Wat Phai Rong Wua, a massive temple complex in rural Thailand conceived by Buddhist monk Luang Phor Khom, he felt he had wandered into a demented Disneyland. One of the world's most bizarre tourist attractions, Wat Phai Rong Wua was designed as a cautionary museum of sorts; its gruesome statues depict violent and torturous scenes that showcase what hell may be like. Over the next few decades, Anderson, who is best known for his work, Imagined Communities, found himself transfixed by this unusual amalgamation of ... Read more
In 1975, when political scientist Benedict Anderson reached Wat Phai Rong Wua, a massive temple complex in rural Thailand conceived by Buddhist monk Luang Phor Khom, he felt he had wandered into a demented Disneyland. One of the world's most bizarre tourist attractions, Wat Phai Rong Wua was designed as a cautionary museum of sorts; its gruesome statues depict violent and torturous scenes that showcase what hell may be like. Over the next few decades, Anderson, who is best known for his work, Imagined Communities, found himself transfixed by this unusual amalgamation of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
Greenford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857424020
SKU
V9780857424020
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About Benedict Anderson
Benedict Anderson (1936-2015) was professor emeritus of international studies and politics and government studies at Cornell University. He was best known for his book, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Marina Warner is a British novelist, short story writer, historian, and mythographer known for her many non-fiction books on feminism and myth. She is currently a ... Read more
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