State and Uncivil Society in Thailand at the Temple of Preah Vihear by Puangthong R Pawakapan
Since it began in 2008, the dispute over the temple of Preah Vihear and its adjacent area has envenomed Thai-Cambodian relations. Puangthong R. Pawakapan argues that initially Thai-Cambodian cooperation on the temple had begun within the framework of Thailand's strategy to become a regional economic centre and leader. It was the first time in Southeast Asia that two formerly antagonistic states were employing cultural methods to settle a territorial dispute and turned it into a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. But the ultra-nationalist movement derailed this essay in cooperation. Instead, the temple became a symbol of hatred between the two countries. The ultra-nationalists' success has to be attributed to the support it enjoyed from various civic groups and institutions.
Puangthong R. Pawakapan is Associate Professor in the International Relations Department, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789814459907 |
| ISBN 10 | 9814459909 |
| Title | State and Uncivil Society in Thailand at the Temple of Preah Vihear |
| Author | Puangthong R Pawakapan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Institute for Southeast Asian Studies |
| Year published | 2013-12-30 |
| Number of pages | 125 |
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