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Thailand: Shifting Ground Between the US and a Rising China
Contributor(s): Zawacki, Benjamin (Author), French, Paul (Editor)
ISBN: 1783608692     ISBN-13: 9781783608690
Publisher: Zed Books
OUR PRICE:   $28.45  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia - Southeast Asia
- Political Science | International Relations - General
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
Dewey: 959.304
Series: Asian Arguments
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.30 lbs) 384 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Southeast Asian
- Chronological Period - 1940's
- Chronological Period - 1950-1999
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
 
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Thailand was a key ally of the United States after WWII, serving as a bulwark against communism in Southeast Asia and as a base for US troops during the Vietnam War. In return, the US provided it with millions of dollars in military and economic aid, and staunchly supported the country's various despotic regimes. And yet, the twenty-first century has witnessed a striking reversal in Thailand's foreign relations: China, once a sworn enemy, is becoming a valued ally to the military government.

In this authoritative modern history, Benjamin Zawacki tells the story of Thailand's changing role in the world order. Featuring major interviews with high ranking sources in Thailand and the US, including deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand is a fascinating insight into the inner workings of the Thai elite and their dealings with the US and China.

Contributor Bio(s): Zawacki, Benjamin: - Benjamin Zawacki was a visiting fellow in the Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School in 2014-15, and a term member on the Council on Foreign Relations through 2016. He was Amnesty International's Southeast Asia researcher for five years, and served as a policy advisor to President Jimmy Carter and two other "Elders" in Myanmar. A regular contributor to the media in Southeast Asia, he has lived in Thailand for 15 years.