{"title":"Matthew Phillips","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the complex arenas of history and military conflict, with a particular focus on global tensions of the 20th century. His works combine meticulous research with engaging narrative to illuminate less familiar aspects of the Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect detailed accounts that shed light on geopolitical dynamics and the nuanced interplay of international relations during turbulent periods. Phillips writes with clarity and depth, making historical events both accessible and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thailand-in-the-cold-war-by-matthew-phillips-9781138014169","title":"Thailand in the Cold War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThailand’s position during the Cold War was ambiguous: the country’s political leadership was very keen to maintain the country’s independence on the world stage, yet at the same time was anxious to establish the country’s credentials as staunchly anti-communist. However, as this book argues, Thailand, though never formally a client state of the United States, was very closely embedded in the Western camp through the commitment of Thailand’s cosmopolitan urban communities to developing a modern, consumerist lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering popular culture, including film, literature, fashion, tourism and attitudes towards Buddhism, \u003cem\u003eThailand in the Cold War\u003c\/em\u003e shows how an ideology of consumerism and integration into a \"free world\" culture centred in the United States gradually took hold and became firmly established. This popular culture and ideology were fundamental in determining Thailand’s international political alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607883825388,"sku":"9781138014169","price":365.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7e81e488974b9069c8c917ee04eb0d66.jpg?v=1778187012"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/matthew-phillips.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}