Chaiwat SathaAnand

The life of this world : negotiated Muslims lives in Thai society / Negotiated Muslim lives in Thai society. Chaiwat Satha Anand. - Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Academic, 2005. - xvi, 200 p. ; 23 cm. - Islam in Asia series. . - Studies in religion. . - Studies in religion (Marshall Cavendish Academic) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-196) and index.

The life of this world-- -- Muslim studies, radical social science, and "alterity" -- Pattani in the 1980s -- Kru-ze, a theatre for renegotiating Muslim identity -- Hijab and moments of legitimation, Islamic resurgence in Thai society -- Bangkok Muslims and the tourist trade -- Spiritualizing real estate, commoditizing pilgrimage, globalization and Islamic responses in Asia-Pacific? -- Defending community, strengthening civil society, a Muslim minority's contribution to Thai civil society.

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Muslims--Thailand
Religious tolerance--Islam
Islam and politics--Thailand


Thailand--Ethnic relations

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