"This Element discusses the consequences for the social bond of the conjoint action of the economic and social model inspired by the premises of neoliberalism and of the powerful pressures for the democratization of social relations in Chilean society. It is based upon empirical…
Chachavalpongpun provides an in-depth study of Thailand's foreign policy from 2001; illustrating the country's overall foreign relations based mainly on politics and political economy in the beginning of the 21st century. He centers on Thaksin Shinawatra's national and personal …
Chachavalpongpun provides an in-depth study of Thailand's foreign policy from 2001; illustrating the country's overall foreign relations based mainly on politics and political economy in the beginning of the 21st century. He centers on Thaksin Shinawatra's national and personal …
From 2001 to 2006, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra transformed Thailand's international role from one of obscurity into a kind of regional hegemon. Thaksin's diplomatic ambitions were reflected in his myriad of grandiose foreign policy initiatives, designed to locate Thailand …
Since it began in 2008, the dispute over the temple of Preah Vihear and its adjacent area has envenomed Thai-Cambodian relations. Puangthong R. Pawakapan argues that initially Thai-Cambodian cooperation on the temple had begun within the framework of Thailand's strategy to becom…
Since it began in 2008, the dispute over the temple of Preah Vihear and its adjacent area has envenomed Thai-Cambodian relations. Puangthong R. Pawakapan argues that initially Thai-Cambodian cooperation on the temple had begun within the framework of Thailand's strategy to becom…
Over the past decade, Pakistan assumed increasing importance in American thinking as a perplexing part of the quagmire in which Washington's "AfPak" policy has became stuck. But Pakistan had its own history throughout these years, too: a history that was complex, enthralling, in…
"Why did many emerging countries pursue risky financial opening policies in a reckless manner, even after the painful example of the Latin American debt crisis? Unlike trade liberalization, which has mostly been beneficial in emerging countries, the removal of capital controls h…
"Why did many emerging countries pursue risky financial opening policies in a reckless manner, even after the painful example of the Latin American debt crisis? Unlike trade liberalization, which has mostly been beneficial in emerging countries, the removal of capital controls h…
"The genocide in Myanmar has drawn global attention as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi appears to be presiding over human rights violations, forced migrations and extra-judicial killings on an enormous scale. This unique study draws on thousands of hours of interview…
Introduction -- Chapter 1. Background to Rohingya's situation History -- Chapter 2. Burma pre-colonial history focussing on Arakan (Rakhine state) area -- Chapter 3. Archival research outcomes : new research outlining strong Rohingya claim to pre-colonial history -- Chapter 4. B…
