Description
A study of rapid capitalist development in Thailand and the rivalries generated not only between the older bureaucracy and the newer, rising entrepreneurial elite, but also between urban and rural entrepreneurs. Girling explores the classic problems associated with capitalism and democracy, the dangers and exhilaration of nationalist sentiment, the contradictions inherent in Thai development, and the rise of the middle class. His work is a fascinating reconsideration of problems that have faced many theorists.
About the Author
John L. S. Girling is a Senior Fellow in International Relations at the Australian National University, Canberra.
Reviews
A readable, perceptive, and concise analysis of the current political situation in Thailand.
* Southeast Asian Journal of Social Sciences *This is an excellent, concise rumination on Thailand's contemporary political economy.
* Journal of Asian Studies *Book Information
ISBN 9780877277200
Author John L. S. Girling
Format Paperback
Page Count 95
Imprint Southeast Asia Program Publications, Cornell University
Publisher Cornell University Press
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 5mm
