Thai Politics In Translation
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Thai Politics In Translation
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Author : Michael Kelly Connors
language : en
Publisher: ASIA Insights
Release Date : 2021
Thai Politics In Translation written by Michael Kelly Connors and has been published by ASIA Insights this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with History categories.
Since Thailand's prolonged political crisis began with royalist mobilization against prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in 2005, international observers have been treated to easy clichés about reactionary Thai elites. The chapters in this book invite readers to hold back quick judgement and instead engage with the conservative norms of sections of the middle class, the military, intellectuals and state ideologues. The opening chapter by the editors provides a historical overview of relevant themes and introduces the translated pieces. It also argues that the concept of a supra-constitution, first introduced by legal scholar Somchai Preechasilpakul in a brilliant lecture to the Pridi Banomyong Institute in 2007, is a powerful frame for interpreting conservative Thai politics. Somchai's lecture, now translated here, explains that an unwritten supra-constitution sits above the many failed constitutions that litter Thai history. Like a guiding spirit it contains evolving norms on military and monarchical power which circumscribe democratic political contest.
Thailand
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Author : Thak Chaloemtiarana
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-06
Thailand written by Thak Chaloemtiarana and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-06 with History categories.
In 1958, Marshal Sarit Thanarat became prime minister of Thailand following a bloodless coup. This book offers a comprehensive study of Sarit's paternalistic, militaristic regime, which laid the foundations for Thailand's support of the US military campaign in Southeast Asia. The analysis documents the ways in which Sarit shaped modern Thai politics, in part by rationalizing a symbiotic relationship between his own office and the Thai monarchy.
Thaksin
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Author : Pasuk Phongpaichit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Thaksin written by Pasuk Phongpaichit and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Thaksin made a fortune of two billion dollars in four years. He was elected prime minister of Thailand in 2001 by a landslide. He narrowly escaped convicition for corruption. He believes he can take Thailand into the first world in eight years by running the country like a company. To some, he is Thailand's best premier ever and a new leader for Asia. To others he is a threat to democracy, human rights, public morality, and the rule of law. This book is the first serious study of Thaksin in English. It examines where he comes from, how he made his money, what he is trying to do, and his impact on Thailand's economy, society, and democracy. Pasuk Phongpaichit is a professor of economics at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. Chris Baker is an independent writer. Together they have also written Thailand: Economy and Politics, Thailand's Boom and Bust, and Thailand's Crisis.
Kings Country And Constitutions
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Author : Kobkua Suwannathat-Pian
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2003
Kings Country And Constitutions written by Kobkua Suwannathat-Pian and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.
Provides a detailed analysis of Thailand's political development since 1932, when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy, until the present. It examines the large number of different versions of the constitution which Thailand has had since 1932, and explains why the constitution has been subject to such frequent change, and why there have been so many outbursts of violent, political unrest. It explores the role of the military, and, most importantly, discusses the role of the monarchy, which, as the author shows, has been crucial in holding Thailand together through the various changes of regime. The author brings to light original and largely unseen documents from the Public Records Office and US National Archives, as well as drawing upon her extensive knowledge of politics in Thailand.
Modern Thai Politics
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Author : Clark D. Neher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Modern Thai Politics written by Clark D. Neher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Thailand categories.
Thailand Unhinged
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Author : Federico Ferrara
language : en
Publisher: Equinox Publishing
Release Date : 2010
Thailand Unhinged written by Federico Ferrara and has been published by Equinox Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Political Science categories.
"Thailand Unhinged: Unraveling the Myth of a Thai-Style Democracy" offers a trenchant analysis of Thai politics and society over the tumultuous years that followed the ouster of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thailand's ongoing political crisis is explained through the prism of the country's painful post-absolutist history - a history marred by the systematic sabotage of any meaningful democratic development, the routine hijacking of democratic institutions, and the continued suffocation of the Thai people's democratic aspirations orchestrated by an unelected ruling class in an increasingly desperate attempt to hold on to its power. The book includes scathing critiques of both Thaksin's administration as well as the military-backed government that came to power in late 2008, following the week-long siege of the country's busiest airports staged by the "yellow shirts" of the People's Alliance for Democracy. The essays are written in a provocative, confrontational style - making "Thailand Unhinged" a decidedly unconventional mix of academic scholarship, literary journalism, and radical pamphleteering. About the Author FEDERICO FERRARA (PhD, Harvard University) works as Assistant Professor of Political Science at the National University of Singapore. He will be joining the City University of Hong Kong's Department of Asian and International Studies in 2010.
Making Democracy
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Author : James Ockey
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2004-08-31
Making Democracy written by James Ockey and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-31 with Political Science categories.
Democracy in Thailand is the result of a complex interplay of traditional and foreign attitudes. Although democratic institutions have been imported, participation in politics is deeply rooted in Thai village society. A contrasting strand of authoritarianism is present not only in the traditional culture of the royal court but also in the centralized bureaucracies and powerful armed services borrowed from the West. Both attitudes have helped to shape Thai democracy's specific character. This topical volume explores the importance of culture and the roles played by leadership, class, and gender in the making of Thai democracy. James Ockey describes changing patterns of leadership at all levels of society, from the cabinet to the urban middle class to the countryside, and suggests that such changes are appropriate to democratic government--despite the continuing manipulation of authoritarian patterns. He examines the institutions of democratic government, especially the political parties that link voters to the parliament. Political factions and the provincial notables that lead them are given careful attention. The failure to fully integrate the lower classes into the democratic system, Ockey argues, has been the underlying cause of many of the flaws of Thai democracy. Female political leadership, another imported notion, is better represented in urban rather than rural areas. Yet gender relations in villages were more equitable than at court, Ockey suggests, and these attitudes have persisted to this day. Successful women politicians from a variety of backgrounds have begun to overcome stereotypes associated with female leadership although barriers remain. With its wide-ranging analysis of Thai politics over the last three decades, Making Democracy is an important resource for both students and specialists.
Reforming Thai Politics
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Author : Duncan McCargo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Reforming Thai Politics written by Duncan McCargo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.
Corruption And Democracy In Thailand
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Author : Pasuk Phongpaichit
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 1996
Corruption And Democracy In Thailand written by Pasuk Phongpaichit and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
This book is the result of a major research study on corruption, set in its political context. It covers estimates of the amounts involved; the roles of politicians, business people, bureaucrats, and police; the political background and impact; popular attitudes on corruption; and potential counter-measures. The publication of the original research prompted a political storm. Both inside and outside of Thailand, this work is recognized as a landmark study.
Modern Thai Politics
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Author : Clark D. Neher
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 1976
Modern Thai Politics written by Clark D. Neher and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Political Science categories.