Democracy and national identity in Thailand /

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Explores the process of democratization in Thailand from the overthrow of the monarchist state in the 1930s to the present day and examines this development institutionally and ideologically through key issues.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Connors, Michael Kelly
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York ; London : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003.
Series:RoutledgeCurzon research on Southeast Asia ; 2.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Nationalism > Thailand.
Democracy > Thailand.
Nationalisme > Thaïlande.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
Democracy
Nationalism
Politics and government
Thailand > Politics and government > 20th century.
Thaïlande > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Thailand
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction : talking democracy
  • 2. Making democracy mean something
  • 3. Before the doctrine : from constitutional democracy to Thai-style democracy
  • 4. Developmental democracy : villages, insurgency and security
  • 5. Delayed liberalism, the general will : the doctrine entrenched
  • 6. Citizen King : embodying Thainess
  • 7. New times, new constitution
  • 8. Liberalism, civil society and new projects of subjection
  • 9. Rethinking the nation in times of crisis : democracy, civic engagement and community
  • 10. Final comments.

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