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Thailands Turn
Elliott Kulick
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Description for Thailands Turn
Hardcover.
`There is an old Thai saying that Thailand is not for beginners. If this is true, then Thailand's Turn is the best beginner's handbook.' - Gore Vidal In Thailand's Turn, the authors subject Thailand's recent political and economic development to a searching analysis. All the major factors contributing to Thailand's success are covered: the good fortune of avoiding colonization, the effect of Buddhism, a natural balance of political forces, and the development of sound economic policies. The Thai national character, and the problems the country faces - environmental damage, income inequality, and the spread of AIDS - are also carefully ... Read more
`There is an old Thai saying that Thailand is not for beginners. If this is true, then Thailand's Turn is the best beginner's handbook.' - Gore Vidal In Thailand's Turn, the authors subject Thailand's recent political and economic development to a searching analysis. All the major factors contributing to Thailand's success are covered: the good fortune of avoiding colonization, the effect of Buddhism, a natural balance of political forces, and the development of sound economic policies. The Thai national character, and the problems the country faces - environmental damage, income inequality, and the spread of AIDS - are also carefully ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333592762
SKU
V9780333592762
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
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