Creolization and Diaspora in the Portuguese Indies
Download or Read eBook Creolization and Diaspora in the Portuguese Indies PDF written by Stefan Halikowski Smith and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Stefan Halikowski Smith |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 471 |
| Release | : 2011-09-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004190481 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004190481 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Creolization and Diaspora in the Portuguese Indies by : Stefan Halikowski Smith
Book excerpt: This book examines the sizeable Portuguese community in Ayutthaya, the chief river-state in Siam, during a period in which Portuguese power in the region declined. The analysis turns on the creolization and diaspora that affected this community, as well as problems with international trade, the Christian conversion process, and European rivalries.
