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  • Pierrot Lunaire

    Rondels Bergamasques

    by Albert Giraud, Malika Benaroudj ...
    Translated by Alejandro Rodriguez ...
    Pierrot Lunaire: Rondels Bergamasques is an 1884 cycle of poems by Belgian author Albert Giraud that revolves around the character of Pierrot and the universe of the Commedia dell'arte. Initially received with moderate success, the work was undeniably immortalized after Arnold Schönberg published the musicalization of its German translation in 1912. Since then, Pierrot Lunaire has been the source ... Read more

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  • Throne of Blood: The US Encroachment and Infiltration of Thailand

    by Albert K. Schmidt, Giraud Aurélien ...
    This research report is based on the investigation and thinking of Thai social phenomena. In view of the frequent social unrest, demonstrations and anti-government activities in Thailand in recent years, the characteristics of the color revolution can be seen behind the activities, and behind these characteristics are the shadows of NGOs. The power behind the NGOs is the United States. Based on ... Read more

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  • Planning the Megacity

    Jakarta in the Twentieth Century

    by Christopher Silver ...
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  • Virtual Thailand

    The Media and Cultural Politics in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore

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