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A Kingdom in Crisis
Thailand's Struggle for Democracy in the Twenty-First Century
Series: Asian Arguments
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A fascinating, engaged account of a country on the brink of change.
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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. Many Thais fear that the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is expected to unleash even greater instability.
Yet in spite of the impact of the crisis and the extraordinary importance of the royal succession, they have never been comprehensively analysed – until now. Breaking Thailand's draconian lèse majesté law, Andrew MacGregor Marshall is one of the only journalists covering contemporary Thailand to tell the whole story.
Marshall provides a comprehensive explanation that, for the first time, makes sense of the crisis, revealing the unacknowledged succession conflict that has become entangled with the struggle for democracy in Thailand.
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A Kingdom in Crisis
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...Paperback$7900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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A Kingdom in Crisis by Andrew MacGregor Marshall has received remarkable reviews for its incisive and bold analysis of Thailand's monarchy and political turmoil. The book is praised for providing a clear and revolutionary perspective on the country's historical and ongoing issues, especially focusing on the royal succession and its pivotal role in the political landscape. It's considered an essential read for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Thai politics and is lauded for shedding light on topics often obscured by prevailing narratives.
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ISBN: 9781783606023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 November 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Zed Books Ltd
Edition: 2nd edition
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 256
About the Author
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 role played by Thailand’s monarchy in the political conflict that has engulfed the kingdom. A fugitive from Thai law as a result of his journalism about the royal family, he now lives in Sydney and works as head of news for Greenpeace Australia.
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