{"product_id":"thailand-contestation-polarization-and-democratic-regression-hardback-9781009517690","title":"Thailand; Contestation, Polarization, and Democratic Regression (Hardback) 9781009517690","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThailand\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eContestation, Polarization, and Democratic Regression\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Element analyses elite political dominance and civil society resilience in Thailand's democratic struggle from the Cold War to today.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePrajak Kongkirati (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009517690, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 May 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e86 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 1.2 cm, 0.28 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This book offers a thought-provoking explanation of the dynamics of Thai politics at the national level. It invites both scholars and general readers to contemplate the future of military coups, military-backed constitutions and competing ideologies in this country.' Kai Chen, Asian Affairs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis Element aims to provide an overview of Thai politics with an up-to-date discussion of the characteristics of political regimes, political economy, and identity and mobilization that are grounded in historical analysis stretching back to the formation of the modern nation state. The thematic topics will focus on a) the chronic instability and ever-changing nature of political regimes resulting in the failure of democratic consolidation, b) the nexus of business and politics sustained by a patrimonial state structure, patronage politics and political corruption, and c) the contestation of identity and the causes and consequences of mass mobilization in the civic space and street politics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Consolidation, contestation, and cooptation: royal-military alliance and its opposition\u003cbr\u003e 2. Economic crisis, national political restructuring, and local power reordering (1997–2006)\u003cbr\u003e 3. Political crisis: polarization, inequality, and violence (2006–2014)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Struggle for (new) political order (2014–present)\u003cbr\u003e 5. Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Constitution:%20government%20\u0026amp;%20the%20state%20%5BJPHC%5D%22\"\u003eJPHC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415627591960,"sku":"9781009517690","price":51.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009517690i.jpg?v=1784419629","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/thailand-contestation-polarization-and-democratic-regression-hardback-9781009517690","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}