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Interpreting Development : Capitalism, Democracy, and the Middle Class in Thailand / John L. S. Girling.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Girling, John L. S., author.
- Series:
- Studies on Southeast Asia ; Number 21.
- Studies on Southeast Asia ; Number 21
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Democracy--Thailand.
- Democracy.
- Capitalism--Thailand.
- Capitalism.
- Thailand--History--1945-.
- Thailand.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (95 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2018]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- A study of rapid capitalist development in Thailand and the rivalries generated not only between the older bureaucracy and the newer, rising entrepreneurial elite, but also between urban and rural entrepreneurs. Girling explores the classic problems associated with capitalism and democracy, the dangers and exhilaration of nationalist sentiment, the contradictions inherent in Thai development, and the rise of the middle class. His work is a fascinating reconsideration of problems that have faced many theorists.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Major Events from 1947
- 1. Interpreting Development: The Problematic of Capitalism and Democracy
- 2. Thailand: The Four Contradictions
- 3. The Middle Class and Civil Society
- 4. Twin Peaks-Disturbing Shadows
- 5. Conclusion: Development and Democracy Reconsidered
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 20. Sep 2019)
- ISBN:
- 1-5017-1918-1
- OCLC:
- 1080549834
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