A Plastic Nation - The Curse of Thainess in Thai-Burmese Relations (Paperback, New)

A Plastic Nation examines the role of Thai nationhood in domestic and international politics. Although in fact ill-defined, Thainess, or khwampenthai, has been consistently used by Thai leaders to legitimize their power and defend their economic interests. Not only has the assertion of Thainess been deeply rooted in the private interests of those in power, it has been deployed as part of nationalist sentiment to guard against any international norms, often considered as threats to the leaders' own interests. This book is intended for students and professors in the field of Thai nationhood and nationalism, contemporary Thai-Burmese relations, and policy practitioners in the government and military

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	September 2005
Authors:	Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Dimensions:	228 x 154 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	206
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-3152-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Nationalism Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	0-7618-3152-5
Barcode:	9780761831525

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