The Constitutional System of Thailand: A Contextual Analysis

by Andrew J. Harding and Peter Leyland

This book assesses the attempt to establish a modern system of democratic government in Thailand against the background of Thai politics and culture. The fact that since 1932, when it became a constitutional monarchy, Thailand has had 18 constitutions speaks of an unstable political system which has seen rapid and repeated fluctuations between military rule and elected government. The main focus of this study is a critical discussion of the institutional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841139726
• ISBN13: 9781841139722
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.3"