Making Democracy: Leadership, Class, Gender, and Political Participation in Thailand 9780824842659

Democracy in Thailand is the result of a complex interplay of traditional and foreign attitudes. Although democratic ins

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Table of contents :
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Changing Patterns of Leadership, Culture, Power, and Democracy
Chapter 2. Leadership, Political Parties, Factions, and Patronage
Chapter 3. Women and Leadership
Chapter 4. From Nakleng to Jaopho: Traditional and Modern Patrons
Chapter 5. God Mothers, Good Mothers, Good Lovers, Godmothers: Changing Stereotypes and Leadership in Thailand
Chapter 6. Eviction and Changing Patterns of Leadership in Bangkok Slum Communities
Chapter 7. Thai Middle-Class Elements: Leading in Democracy?
Conclusion
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Glossary
Index
About the Author

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