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Reforming Thai politics [electronic resource] / edited by Duncan McCargo. - Copenhagen S., Denmark : Nias Pub., 2002. - 1 online resource (xii, 291 p.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-282) and index.

Introduction: understanding political reform in Thailand / by Duncan McCargo -- An overview of political reform issues / by Prawase Wasi -- Good governance: a strategy to restore Thailand / by Thirayuth Boonmi -- Framing the "people's constitution" / by Michael Connors -- The monarchy and constitutional change since 1972 / by Kobkua Suwannathat-Pian -- Human rights and political reform in Thailand / by David Streckfuss and Mark Templeton -- Deomcratization and social welfare in Thailand / by Johannes Dragsbæk Schmidt -- Civil society and street politics: lessons from the 1950s / by James Ockey -- Civil society and democratization in Thailand: a critique of elite democracy / by Somchai Phatharathananunth -- Responding to economic crisis: Thailand's localism / by Kevin Hewison -- Political reform through the public sphere: women's groups and the fabric of governance / by Philippe Doneys -- NGOs and grassroots participation in the political reform process / by Naruemon Thabchumpon -- The 1997 Constitution and the politics of electoral reform / by Sombat Chantornvong -- Political reform and civil society at the local level: Thailand's local government reforms / by Daniel Arghiros -- Thailand's January 2001 general elections: vindicating reform? / by Duncan McCargo -- Conclusion: economics, politics and civil society / by John Girling.

ISBN: 9788776945671 (electronic bk.) 8776945677 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Politieke hervormingen.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Thailand--Politics and government--1988---Congresses.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: JQ1745 / .I67 1999eb

Dewey Class. No.: 320.9593