Divided Over Thaksin Thailand's Coup and Problematic Transition

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thai Update (Conference) (corporate author, -)
Corporate Authors: Thai Update (Conference) Corporate Author (corporate author), Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, issuing body (issuing body)
Other Authors: Funston, N. J. (N. John), editor (editor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2009.
Edition:1st edition
Series:Gale eBooks
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009436337306719
Table of 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