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Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society

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Title

Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society

Subject

Hikayat patani: The Kingdom of Patani in the Malay and Thai Political World

Description

This passage explains the "mimetic model" or premodern Southeast Asian states. Power was organized though a hierarch where smaller rulers imitated stronger kings to gain prestige and authority. Based on Rene Girard's idea of mimesis, rulers desired power by copying superior models, which often created rivalry and conflict. This system is described as the "mandala system", where a central kingdom controlled surrounding towns in expanding circles of influence and imitation.

Creator

Nathan Porath

Source

JIMBRAS,VOL.84, Part 2 (2011),pp.45

Date

2011

Contributor

maya

Type

Text