{"product_id":"routledge-handbook-of-contemporary-thailand-paperback","title":"Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePavin Chachavalpongpun\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eRoutledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely survey and assessment of the state of contemporary Thailand. While Thailand has changed much in the past decades, this handbook proposes that many of its problems have remained intact or even persistent, particularly problems related to domestic politics. It underlines emerging issues at this critical juncture in the kingdom and focuses on the history, politics, economy, society, culture, religion and international relations of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA multidisciplinary approach, with chapters written by experts on Thailand, this handbook is divided into the following sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolitical and economic landscape\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternational relations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for academics, students, libraries, policymakers and general readers in the field of Asian studies, political science, economics and sociology, this invaluable reference work provides an up-to-date account of Thailand and initiates new discussion for future research activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePavin Chachavalpongpun\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Japan. He is the chief editor of the online journal \u003cem\u003eKyoto Review of Southeast Asia\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 476\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.5 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718744379455,"sku":"9781032401041","price":128.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9727b11a5c468a1ad2f70dda9968fe93.webp?v=1765083094","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/routledge-handbook-of-contemporary-thailand-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}