Rituals of Care: Karmic Politics in an Aging Thailand

Introduction : An Invitation To Care -- The Karma Of Care : Ordinary Actions And Their Consequences -- The Conditioning Of Care : Intention, Emotion, And Restraint -- The Subjects Of Care : Perceiving The Social Body -- The Civic Landscape Of Care : Merit And The Spirit Of Volunteering For Elders -- The Violence Of Care : Pity And Compassion, Patronage And Repression -- Conclusion : On Unending Care : Rituals For Making Things So. Felicity Aulino. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.