Political Authority and Provincial Identity in Thailand

by Yoshinori Nishizaki

Book Overview

The powerful Thai politician Banharn Silpa-archa has been disparaged as a corrupt operator who for years channeled excessive state funds into developing his own rural province. This book reinterprets Banharm's career and offers a detailed portrait of the voters who support him. Relying on extensive interviews, the author shows how Banharm's constituents have developed a strong provincial identity based on their pride in his advancement of their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877277532
• ISBN13: 9780877277538
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Southeast Asia Program Publications
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher