Routledge handbook of contemporary Thailand / edited by Pavin Chachavalpongpun.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chachavalpongpun, Pavin, 1971- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thailand--Politics and government.

Thailand.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (477 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand is a timely survey and assessment of the state of contemporary Thailand. While Thailand has changed much in the past decades, this handbook proposes that many of its problems have remained intact or even persistent, particularly problems related to domestic politics. It underlines emerging issues at this critical juncture in the kingdom and focuses on the history, politics, economy, society, culture, religion and international relations of the country. A multidisciplinary approach, with chapters written by experts on Thailand, this handbook is divided into the following sections: History, Political and Economic Landscape, Social Development, International Relations. Designed for academics, students, libraries, policy makers, as well as general readers, in the field of Asian Studies, political science, economics and sociology, this invaluable reference work provides an up-to-date account of Thailand and initiates new discussion for future research activities"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : A Timeless Thailand / Pavin Chachavalpongpun

Thailand in the Longue Durée / Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit

Thai Historiography / Charnvit Kasetsiri

Economic Development of Post-war Thailand / Peter Warr

The Two Faces of Democracy / Michael K. Connors

The Logic of Thailand's Royalist Coups d'État / Federico Ferrara

The Development of the Hybrid Regime : The Military and Authoritarian Persistence in Thai Politics . Surachart Bamrungsuk

Securing an Alternative Army : The Evolution of the Royal Thai Police / Paul Chambers

The Monarchy and Succession / Kevin Hewison

Lèse-majesté within Thailand's Regime of Intimidation / David Streckfuss

From the Yellow Shirts to the Whistle Rebels : Comparative Analysis of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) / Aim Sinpeng

Mass Politics and the Red Shirts / Claudio Sopranzetti

Judiciary and Judicialisation in Thailand / Björn Dressel and Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang

Local Government and Intergovernmental Relations in Thailand / Grichawat Lowatcharin and Charles David Crumpton

Thai State Formation and the Political Economy of the Middle Income Trap / Apichat Satitniramai

Thailand's Corporate Sector and International Trade / Krislert Samphantharak

Industrialisation, Technological Upgrading, and Innovation / Patarapong Intarakumnerd

Transport and the Thai State / Saksith Chalermpong

Thai Identity and Nationalism / Saichol Sattayanurak

Money and Politics in Buddhist Sangha in Modern Thailand / Sara Michaels and Justin Thomas McDaniel

Buddhism and Power / Edoardo Siani

Secularisation, Secularism, and the Thai state / Tomas Larsson

The Southern Conflict / Anders Engvall and Magnus Andersson

Class, Race, and Uneven Development in Thailand / Jim Glassman

The Politics, Economics and Cultural Borrowing of Thai Higher Education Reforms / Rattana Lao

The State of Human Rights in the Aftermath of the 2014 Coup d'État / Titipol Phakdeewanich

Sex and Gender Diversity / Douglas Sanders

The Social Media / Wolfram Schaffar

NGOs and Civil Society in Thailand / Kanokwan Manorom

Environmental Politics in Thailand : Pasts, Presents, and Futures / Eli Elinoff and Vanessa Lamb

Thailand's Foreign Policy / Arne Kislenko

Beyond Bamboo Diplomacy : The Factor of Status Anxiety and Thai Foreign Policy Behaviours / Peera Charoenvattananukul

Thailand and the Great Powers / Matthew Phillips

Thailand's Foreign Policy Towards Neighbouring Countries and ASEAN / Pongphisoot Busbarat.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-36487-1

1-315-15132-4

1-351-36488-X

9781315151328

OCLC:

1110656445