A Siamese Tragedy: Development and Disintegration in Modern Thailand - Softcover

Bello, Walden; Cunningham, Shea; Li, Kheng Poh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0935028749 ISBN 13: 9780935028744

Publisher: Food First Books, 1999

Synopsis

Even before the catastrophic collapse of 1997-98, the Thai economic miracle of the previous decade had feet of clay A Siamese Tragedy critique the failing economic system that has propelled the Thai people down an unsustainable path, and looks at how it can build an economic system that cares for its people and its natural resources.

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About the Author

Walden Bello is professor of sociology and public administration at the University of the Philippines and co-director of Focus on the Global South, a policy research institute based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Edition details

• Publisher: Food First Books
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0935028749
• ISBN 13: 9780935028744
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268