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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

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

Description

This passage shows that in premodern Southeast Asia, relationship between kings and power centers could be either hierarchical cases, a superior king ruled over inferior ones, maintaining order. In rivalrous cases, rulers of similar status completed for dominance, which could lead to war, such as conflicts between Pegu and Ayutthaya. Even lesser rules might challenge stronger ones or negotiate power under certain conditions. The passage also introduces the idea that political differences between groups but also by the need to distinguish oneself from similar group, creating "fractured resemblances".

Creator

Nathan Porath

Source

JIMBRAS,VOL.84,Part 2 (2011),pp.46

Date

2011

Contributor

maya

Type

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