A Plastic Nation - The Curse of Thainess in Thai-burmese Relations

Informationen zum Autor Pavin Chachavalpongpun is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Kyoto University, Japan. Klappentext A Plastic Nation examines the role of Thai nationhood in domestic and international politics. This book is intended for students and professors in the field of Thai nationhood and nationalism, as well as contemporary Thai-Burmese relations. It is also intended for policy practitioners in the government and military. Zusammenfassung A Plastic Nation examines the role of Thai nationhood in domestic and international politics. This book is intended for students and professors in the field of Thai nationhood and nationalism! as well as contemporary Thai-Burmese relations. It is also intended for policy practitioners in the government and military. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 List of Table Chapter 2 List of Key Characters Chapter 3 Abbreviations Chapter 4 Preface Chapter 5 Introduction Chapter 6 Revisiting Thai Nationhood Chapter 7 The Historical Background Chapter 8 Ethnic Insurgencies Along Thai-Burmese Borders Chapter 9 The Drugs Trade Chapter 10 The Controversy over Burma's Admission Into ASEAN Chapter 11 Conclusion Chapter 12 Glossary Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 Author Biography

Product details

• Authors: Pavin Chachavalpongpun, Chachavalpongpun Pavin
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.08.2005
• EAN: 9780761831525
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-3152-5
• No. of pages: 188
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Thailand, Myanmar, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Nationalism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, International Relations, Myanmar (Burma)