Hero and Deity
Tran Hung Dao and the Resurgence of Popular Religion in Vietnam
978-974-303-157-1
240 pp, 150 x 230 mm.
THB 625
Hero and Deity is an eloquent and fascinating journey into the world of the worshippers and the cult of Tran Hung Dao, the legendary fourteenth-century hero and savior of Vietnam. For specialists, this book is a tremendous contribution to the ethnography of Vietnam, cultural studies, and Asian studies, and for the general reader, it is an original and stimulating introduction to contemporary Vietnamese society.