Book

Bang Chan: social history of a rural community in Thai

Cornell University PressIthaca, N.Y. • Published In 1978 • Pages: 315

By: Sharp, Lauriston, Hanks, Lucien M. (Lucien Mason).

Abstract
This document, a product of the Cornell Thailand Project, is a “social history” of Bang Chan from ca. 1850-1960. It is a traditional history, based on the accounts of the villagers. It is, consequently event and personality centered. Researchers are advised to read this book in its entirety for full context.
Subjects
Internal migration
Traditional history
History
Cereal agriculture
Real property
Production and supply
Ethnic stratification
Kin relationships
Community structure
Community heads
Police
Towns
External relations
Prayers and sacrifices
culture
Central Thai
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Types
Ethnographer
Psychologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; 1983-1984
Field Date
1948-1970
Coverage Date
ca. 1850-1960
Coverage Place
Bang Chan, Thailand
Notes
by Lauriston Sharp and Lucien M. Hanks
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
77090910
LCSH
Thais