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Author Engel, David M., author.

Title Law and kingship in Thailand during the reign of King Chulalongkorn / by David M. Engel.

Publication Info. Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, 1975.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 131 pages).
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Series Michigan Papers on South and Southeast Asia ; no. 9
Michigan papers on South and Southeast Asia ; no. 9.
Note An earlier draft served as the author's master's thesis at the University of Michigan.
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 127-131.
Funding Sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities
Note Description based on information from the publisher.
Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Changing Theories of Royal Authority, Law and Government -- A. Theories of Law and Kingship -- B. Changes in the Administrative Structure -- Notes -- Chapter 2: The Legislative Function -- A. The Early Period: Privy Council and Council of State -- B. The Later Period: The Legislative Council, Provincial Legislative Powers, and the Legislative Function During the Regency -- 1. The Legislative Council -- 2. Provincial Legislative Powers and the Legislative Function During the Regency
3. Comparisons with the Parliamentary System -- Notes -- Chapter 3: The Judicial Function -- A. Transformation of the Judiciary -- 1. Historical Perspective -- 2. Structural Reorganization of the Judiciary under King Chulalongkorn -- a. The Early Period -- b. The Ministry of Justice and the Bangkok Courts -- c. The Ministry of Justice and the Provincial Courts -- 3. New Laws and Procedures for the Thai Judiciary -- B. Implications of the Change -- 1. Unification and Extension of the Centralized Judiciary -- 2. The Distinction between Civil and Criminal Law -- 3. Appeals
4. Exercise of the Judicial Powers of the King -- Notes -- Chapter 4: Rights of Private Citizens -- A. Social Legislation -- B. Suits Against Government Officials -- C. The Right to Fair Treatment by the Judicial and Penal System -- D. Rights of Speech -- E. The Right to Representation in Government -- Notes -- Chapter 5: Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography
Subject Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, 1853-1910.
Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, 1853-1910 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJfhbg9wjkhtcVxWyXVcT3
Law -- Thailand -- History.
Thailand -- Politics and government.
Droit -- Thaïlande -- Histoire.
Thaïlande -- Politique et gouvernement.
HISTORY / General
Law
Politics and government
Thailand https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcKHdfFMJFcHGFbMGMgKd
Rechtsstelsels.
Koningschap.
5.520.
Genre/Form History
Added Author Michigan Publishing (University of Michigan), issuing body.
Other Form: Print version: Engel, David Law and Kingship in Thailand During the Reign of King Chulalongkorn Ann Arbor : University of Michigan, Center for South & Southeast Asian Studies,c1975 9780891480099
ISBN 9780472127986 electronic book
0472127985
9780472901944 open access
047290194X
9780891480099 paper
Standard No. 10.3998/mpub.11903383 doi
AU@ 000068167440

 
    
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