Antonio L. Rappa's Books

Modernity & Consumption

Theory, Politics and the Public in Singapore and Malaysia

By: Antonio L. Rappa

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Modernity & Consumption

Theory, Politics and the Public in Singapore and Malaysia

By: Antonio L. Rappa

Offers an examination of modernity and consumption with a non-Marxist, modernity-Resistance-theoretical frame (mRf).

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

292

Publisher

World Scientific

Published Date

ISBN 10

9812380094

ISBN 13

9789812380098

Language Policy and Modernity in Southeast Asia

Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand

By: Antonio L. Rappa,Lionel Wee Hock An

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Language Policy and Modernity in Southeast Asia

Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand

By: Antonio L. Rappa,Lionel Wee Hock An

This original piece of research considers the ways in which modernity challenges and informs the language policies of various Southeast Asians nations. It combines theoretical arguments from policy studies, language policy and political theory, with quantitative figures where necessary. Succinctly and clearly written, this volume fills the research gap on the topic while bringing up to date the various political, social, and policy developments.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

176

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

1402045107

ISBN 13

9781402045103

Globalization

Power, Authority, and Legitimacy in Late Modernity

By: Antonio L. Rappa

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Globalization

Power, Authority, and Legitimacy in Late Modernity

By: Antonio L. Rappa

In the first edition, the themes of hope, optimism, and progress of neoliberalism were examined in Asia and America. The second edition, Globalization: Power, Authority, and Legitimacy in Late Modernity, analyses the new pessimism that has descended on the globalized world. The America that was once the bastion of hope, optimism and progress is now showing clear signs of a superpower in decline. The first sign of the American decline since 1941 in Pearl Harbor was the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City on 11 September 2001. The other signs are the Vietnamization of Iraq, a nuclear stand-off with North Korea, increasing trade imbalances with China and India, a stalemate with terrorists in Afghanistan, the challenge of European protectionism, a belligerent politics in the Middle East, overt American dependence on fossil fuels, and the mushrooming of various subprime crises into an escalating global recession. This second edition incorporates the latest developments in terms of culture, wealth and terrorism around the world and provides possible solutions to salvage the American Dream.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

372

Publisher

Institute of Southeast Asian

Published Date

ISBN 10

9814279994

ISBN 13

9789814279994

The King and the Making of Modern Thailand

By: Antonio Rappa

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The King and the Making of Modern Thailand

By: Antonio Rappa

The making of modern Thailand is grounded in specific political institutions, Brahmanical tropes, and sacred Buddhist traditions stylized with Hindu rituals. Over and above these mysterious practices and ancient customs, modern Thailand is a product of the late Great Rama IX Bhumibol Adulyadej. Most Thai people have only known one King. Born in Europe and educated during World War II, Bhumibol was the son of a Harvard medical doctor who had a penchant for jazz music and fast cars. When he returned to Thailand in 1951 to assume his royal duties, he could hardly speak Thai but his French and German were remarkable. Bhumibol had inherited an impoverished country with nothing but a symbolic role as a figurehead monarch. He was surrounded by envious courtiers and royals from other families now sidelined by the rise of the Chakri. Scheming generals and authoritarian field marshals were emptying the Kingdom’s coffers. Using guile and wit, Bhumibol had turned the tide by 1973. He became the most powerful modern warlord in the history of the Kingdom. He survived attempted murder, crafty politicians, corrupt generals, sycophantic courtiers and impoverished masses. When he died on October 13 2016, Bhumibol was already the longest standing monarch in the world. King Bhumibol was deeply respected and well-liked by farang and locals alike. Despite his massive social and economic achievements many problems continue to plague the Kingdom. These are prostitution, human rights issues, pollution, corruption, cronyism in Chinese businesses, border conflicts with Cambodia, and the refugee problem. This book examines the role of Rama IX and the variegated set of problems that persist in life under the great white elephant and mango trees. Rappa draws from his primary research that includes interviews, surveys and first-hand observations of a remarkable kingdom and a uniquely remarkable king to reveal the internal security threats to democracy and civil society in the oldest Southeast Asian kingdom in late modernity.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

303

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Published Date

ISBN 10

1315411326

ISBN 13

9781315411323

Book's by Antonio L. Rappa

Modernity & Consumption

Modernity & Consumption

Language Policy and Modernity in Southeast Asia

Language Policy and Modernity in Southeast Asia

Globalization

Globalization

The King and the Making of Modern Thailand

The King and the Making of Modern Thailand

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email