Hegemonism in Thai Country Music A Lesson-Learned Implication in Intercultural Communication-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Hegemonism in Thai Country Music A Lesson-Learned Implication in Intercultural Communication

Published:2018-07-10 Issue:2 Volume:18 Page:1-13
ISSN:1404-1634
Container-title:Journal of Intercultural Communication
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Short-container-title:J. inc. comm

Author:

Inkaew Manachai

Abstract

This paper investigated Thailand's “hegemonism” towards its neighbors implicitly penned in two famous long-lasting Thai country songs composed in the 1980s. “Siam Muang Yim” or “Siam, the Land of Smiles” and “Sao Song Muang” or “Ladies of the Two Nations” were examined and analyzed mainly through the lens of discourse analysis by Van Dijk (2004). The findings indicated a strong formation of Thai national identity with a sense of habitual inferiorization perception towards the neighboring countries. The revealed outcome may trigger intercultural awareness through a realization of the existing hegemonic practices and attitudes. Lessons learned from ruinous past events may be able to enrich a peaceful and harmonious living among people in the region.

Publisher

International Collaboration for Research and Publications

Subject

Communication,Cultural Studies,Strategy and Management,Education,Linguistics and Language,Gender Studies,Public Administration

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