Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Good Coup Gone Bad: Thailand's Political Development Since Thaksin's Downfall
€ 38.46
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Good Coup Gone Bad: Thailand's Political Development Since Thaksin's Downfall
Paperback. Editor(s): Chachavalpongpun, Pavin. Num Pages: 230 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMT; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
What did the 2006 military coup show us? It demonstrated that the crux of the Thai crisis is far more serious and much wider in scope than had previously been thought. The monarchy is surely not a victim in the protracted conflict, but the root cause and continuing factor that has eroded Thai politics. The coup set in motion more prejudicial uses of the lèse-majesté law, and in the process, has led to more political prisoners. It has also shredded the military into several segments, turning generals into desperate royalists who continue to live off the monarchy in order to ... Read more
What did the 2006 military coup show us? It demonstrated that the crux of the Thai crisis is far more serious and much wider in scope than had previously been thought. The monarchy is surely not a victim in the protracted conflict, but the root cause and continuing factor that has eroded Thai politics. The coup set in motion more prejudicial uses of the lèse-majesté law, and in the process, has led to more political prisoners. It has also shredded the military into several segments, turning generals into desperate royalists who continue to live off the monarchy in order to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
, Singapore
ISBN
9789814459600
SKU
V9789814459600
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About
Pavin Chachavalpongpun is Associate Professor at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Japan.
Reviews for Good Coup Gone Bad: Thailand's Political Development Since Thaksin's Downfall