Chris Baker (writer)
Chris Baker | |
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| Born | Christopher John Baker 3 January 1948 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Pasuk Phongpaichit |
Christopher John Baker (born 3 January 1948) is a
In 2010, Chris Baker and his wife Pasuk Phongpaichit published a compilation and translation of the Thai epic poem Khun Chang Khun Phaen. The epic was published in a two volume set, which arranged the story in a narrative form suitable for modern English readers. Copious footnotes and creative illustrations are also included.[3] They have also published a version of their compilation in Thai.
Baker was the recipient of the 2017 Fukuoka Prize together with his spouse and collaborator, Pasuk Phongpaichit.[4] The prize is awarded annually to those who have made outstanding contributions to academia, arts, and culture in Asia.[5]
Baker is a writer and editor of the Journal of the Siam Society.
Works
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- Baker, Chris (2016). "The 2014 Thai Coup and Some Roots of Authoritarianism". Journal of Contemporary Asia. 46 (3): 388–404. S2CID 155380296.
References
- ISBN 978-0-521-81615-1.
- ^ Simon Long, "The Best Books," The Economist, May 18, 2010. http://www.economist.com/node/16155881
- ISBN 9786162150845. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Grand Prize 2017 [28th] Pasuk Phongpaichit & Chris Baker". Fukuoka Prize. 2017-06-09. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Background of the Fukuoka Prize". Fukuoka Prize. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
External links
- The Nation, Sufficiency approach vital in globalised times, 11 January 2007
- Thailand Human Development Report 2007: Sufficiency Economy and Human Development
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