A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand´s Struggle for Democracy in the Twenty-First Century
Andrew Macgregor Marshall
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Description for A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand´s Struggle for Democracy in the Twenty-First Century
Paperback. Series: Zed Books - Asian Arguments. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMT; 3JMG; GTB; JHM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 244.
`Perhaps the best introduction yet to the roots of Thailand's present political impasse. A brilliant book.' Simon Long, The Economist Struggling to emerge from a despotic past, and convulsed by an intractable conflict that will determine its future, Thailand stands at a defining moment in its history. Scores have been killed on the streets of Bangkok. Freedom of speech is routinely denied. Democracy appears increasingly distant. And many Thais fear that the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is expected to unleash even greater instability. Yet in spite of the impact of ... Read more
`Perhaps the best introduction yet to the roots of Thailand's present political impasse. A brilliant book.' Simon Long, The Economist Struggling to emerge from a despotic past, and convulsed by an intractable conflict that will determine its future, Thailand stands at a defining moment in its history. Scores have been killed on the streets of Bangkok. Freedom of speech is routinely denied. Democracy appears increasingly distant. And many Thais fear that the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is expected to unleash even greater instability. Yet in spite of the impact of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Asian Arguments
Condition
New
Weight
244g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783606023
SKU
V9781783606023
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About Andrew Macgregor Marshall
Andrew MacGregor Marshall is a journalist, political risk consultant and corporate investigator, focusing mainly on Southeast Asia. He spent seventeen years as a correspondent for Reuters, covering conflicts in, among others, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and political upheaval in Thailand. Marshall resigned from Reuters 2011 after the news agency refused to publish his analysis of leaked US cables illuminating the ... Read more
Reviews for A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand´s Struggle for Democracy in the Twenty-First Century
'Given the relative paucity of accessible and critical English-language writing about the Thai monarchy, and the risks that such writing entails, A Kingdom in Crisis should be considered a significant accomplishment, and Zed Books should be given credit for being willing to publish it. For the many Westerners who continue to repeat outmoded and Orientalist slogans about the Kingdom, the ... Read more