Divided Over Thaksin : Thailand's Coup and Problematic Transition / Edited by John Funston.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Thai Update (Conference), Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Funston, N. J. (N. John), editor.

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, issuing body.

Conference Name:

Thai Update (Conference) (2006-2007 : Australian National University)

Thai Update (Conference)

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thaksin Chinnawat, 1949---Congresses.

Thaksin Chinnawat.

Thailand--History--Coup d'état, 2006--Congresses.

Thailand.

Thailand--Politics and government--1988---Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 203 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Thailand's political problems attracted international attention when yellow shirted anti-Thaksin protestors closed down Bangkok's international airports in November 2008; the following April pro-Thaksin red shirts prevented an ASEAN-East Asia Summit, and clashed violently with the army in the streets of Bangkok. Conflict between groups for and against former Prime Minister Thaksin has polarized Thai society. Under his watch, violence also returned to the Malay Muslim south, with the loss of over 3,000 lives. The military coup that ousted Thaksin was supposed to end all this, but instead polarization increased and southern violence continued. This book is about how Thaksin divided Thailand, the nature of the southern conflict, and problematic attempts to establish a consensus around a post-Thaksin political order.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Tables and Figures

List of Contributors

Preface

Introduction / Funston, John

1. Political Contests in the Advent of Bangkok's 19 September Putsch / Montesano, Michael J.

2. The Tragedy of the 1997 Constitution / Pongsudhirak, Thitinan

3. The NESAC, Civil Society, Good Governance and the Coup / Arya, Gothom

4. Military Coup and Democracy in Thailand / Charoensin-o-larn, Chairat

5. Deconstructing the 2007 Constitution / Muntarbhorn, Vitit

6. Thailand's 2007 Constitution and Re-Emerging Democracy: Will Political Polarization Continue? / Bunbongkarn, Suchit

7. Untying the Gordian Knot: The Difficulties in Solving Southern Violence / Satha-Anand, Chaiwat

8. Another Country: Reflections on the Politics of Culture and the Muslim South / Connors, Michael K.

9. Governance in the South: Is Decentralization an Option? / Funston, John

10. Tradition and Reform in Islamic Education in Southern Thailand / Liow, Joseph Chinyong

11. The Economy under the Thaksin Government: Stalled Recovery / Warr, Peter

12. The Thai Economy after the Coup / Nidhiprabha, Bhanupong

13. The Impact of Political Uncertainty on Business / Robinson, Glen

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Nov 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789814459419

9814459410

9789812309624

9812309624

OCLC:

835776046